How Many People Are Named Jamie?
An estimated 327,452 people in the United States have the first name Jamie. While not in the top 50, it remains a well-known name ranking #146 overall. It is used for both genders, with 75.4% female. The average bearer is 43 years old, and Jamie peaked in popularity in 1976 with 17,159 births that year.
Below you will find a full statistical profile of Jamie as a first name in the United States, including gender data, a year-by-year popularity timeline going back to 1880, a decade breakdown, and state-by-state birth registrations. You can also check how many people share the full name Jamie paired with any surname.
Key Insights
- Jamie has fallen dramatically from its peak in the 1980s. Recent registrations are less than 5% of what they were at the name's height.
Estimated Living Americans
327,452
About 1 in 1,047 people in the U.S.
Rarity
Common
Predicted Gender
Female
75.4% confidence
Average Age
43
years old
Peak Year
1976
17,159 births
Total Registered
358,757
since 1880
Gender Distribution for Jamie
Jamie is a genuinely unisex name, used for both males (24.6%) and females (75.4%). Out of 358,757 total births registered, 88,138 were male and 270,619 were female.
Jamie as a male name
Ranked #623 in 2024
453 male births in 2024
Peak: 1976 (4,621 births)
Jamie as a female name
Ranked #716 in 2024
391 female births in 2024
Peak: 1977 (12,895 births)
Jamie: Popularity Over Time
SSA records for Jamie span from the 1880s to the 2020s, covering 15 decades of naming data. The most popular decade for this name was the 1980s, when 114,969 babies were registered. Jamie has declined significantly from its peak in the 1980s. Recent registrations are a fraction of what they were at the name's height.
Jamie by Decade
How has Jamie tracked across different eras? The table below groups all SSA birth registrations into 10-year periods, with separate male and female counts. The colored bar shows each decade's share relative to the peak.
| Decade | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1880s | 15 | 0 | 15 | |
| 1890s | 114 | 11 | 103 | |
| 1900s | 211 | 40 | 171 | |
| 1910s | 677 | 247 | 430 | |
| 1920s | 1,001 | 393 | 608 | |
| 1930s | 1,018 | 435 | 583 | |
| 1940s | 2,935 | 707 | 2,228 | |
| 1950s | 13,349 | 3,175 | 10,174 | |
| 1960s | 35,724 | 10,030 | 25,694 | |
| 1970s | 104,143 | 36,298 | 67,845 | |
| 1980s | 114,969 | 18,411 | 96,558 | |
| 1990s | 50,533 | 9,090 | 41,443 | |
| 2000s | 20,649 | 4,146 | 16,503 | |
| 2010s | 9,295 | 2,988 | 6,307 | |
| 2020s | 4,124 | 2,167 | 1,957 | |
Jamie by State
Birth registrations for Jamie span all 51 states and territories in the SSA database. The highest counts are in California, New York, Texas. The lowest are in District of Columbia, Vermont, Delaware. On average, about 6,916 Jamies were registered per state.
Jamie + Last Name Combinations
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Jamie: Questions and Answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Jamie?
We estimate approximately 327,452 people named Jamie are alive in the United States today. This is based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024, adjusted for mortality using CDC life tables. About 1 in 1,047 Americans share this first name.
Is Jamie a common name?
Jamie is classified as "Common" and is more popular than 99.9% of all first names in the SSA database. A total of 358,757 births have been registered with this name since 1880.
When was Jamie most popular?
Jamie reached peak popularity in 1976, when 17,159 babies were given this name. The average age of a living person named Jamie is approximately 43 years old, reflecting when the name was most commonly given.
Is Jamie a female name?
Jamie is predominantly female. 75.4% of people with this name are female. See the gender breakdown above for full details.
How many Jamie Smiths are there?
To find how many people share a specific full name, we combine first name and surname frequencies. Try: Jamie Smith, Jamie Johnson, Jamie Williams. You can also search any combination on our homepage.
Where does this data come from?
Our estimates use Social Security Administration birth records (1880 to 2024), adjusted for survival using CDC 2023 life tables broken down by sex. The U.S. population figure (342,754,338) is from the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimate. Full methodology.
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