Baby Name Popularity Profile

Jaime

Data-driven SSA statistics, rankings, and historical trends for Jaime.

✦ Supplanter 🌍 Spanish, Hebrew biblical traditional
National Rank (2025) #657
All-Time Peak Rank #167 Achieved 1980
Total U.S. Births 71,491 since 1880
Unisex Distribution 89.1% Boy / 10.9% Girl Leans Male
First Recorded 1916 Last seen: 2025
Peak Decade 1990s 1,462 births in 1980
💡 The Jaime Vibe: Considered a Declining Classic. A previously dominant name currently experiencing a prolonged generational cooling period.

🌍 Meaning & Etymology

Primary Meaning Supplanter
Language Origin Spanish, Hebrew
Origin Type multiple
Spanish and Portuguese form of James, which is derived from the Hebrew name Ya'aqov (Jacob), meaning 'supplanter'.
Common Nicknames
Jaimito Jay
Alternative Spellings
Jamie
Pronunciation: HY-meh
Themes & Categories
biblical traditional
Etymology confidence: High

📖 The Story Behind Jaime

According to SSA data, Jaime achieved its highest historical rank of #167 in 1980. Its highest annual registration volume occurred in 1980 with 1,462 babies. Between 2015 and 2025, modern registrations have decreased by 31.0%. Overall, the name has maintained a ranked presence for 110 consecutive years.

📊 Factual Timeline & Current Trajectory (1880 – 2025)

Registration footprint of Jaime across 145 years of SSA data.

5-Year Trajectory Declining
10-Year Shift -31.0% Decline
18801920196020002025

📈 Popularity Milestones & Volatility

Busiest Year on Record 1,462 births in 1980
Years in Top 100 0 yrs
Years in Top 500 66 yrs
Registry Streak 110 yrs
Historical Volatility Highly Volatile
Largest 1-Year Jump N/A
Decade-by-Decade Registration Volumes
1880s: 0
1890s: 0
1900s: 0
1910s: 31
1920s: 185
1930s: 332
1940s: 768
1950s: 3,505
1960s: 7,012
1970s: 11,811
1980s: 12,853
1990s: 13,570
2000s: 12,049
2010s: 6,563
2020s: 2,812

📐 Sound & Spelling Structure

Phonetic Syllables Ja-ie
Letter Count 5 letters
Spelling Complexity Moderate
Length Percentile Longer than 7.7% of names
Linguistic Profile: It is an isogram, meaning no two letters are repeated. Longer than 7.7% of SSA names. Starts with J, a letter used by only 7.8% of SSA names.

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📍 Authentic State & Regional Rankings

Highest Ranking State Texas
Top States Texas, California, Arizona, New Mexico, Nevada
States with Data 44
State 2025 Rank Total Births Peak Year 5-Yr Velocity
Texas #367 18,723 1982 17.9% Decline
California #362 23,104 1991 17.9% Decline
Arizona #452 2,299 2001 Insufficient historical volume
New Mexico #393 980 1989 Insufficient historical volume
Nevada #474 455 1997 Insufficient historical volume
Colorado #803 961 2005 Insufficient historical volume
Illinois #554 3,899 1980 Insufficient historical volume
Washington #759 1,055 2005 Insufficient historical volume
Florida #561 2,096 2007 +24.0% Growth
New York #815 4,291 1976 Insufficient historical volume
Oregon Unranked 495 2006 Insufficient historical volume
Idaho Unranked 202 2005 Insufficient historical volume
New Jersey #732 1,340 1977 Insufficient historical volume
Connecticut Unranked 466 1978 Insufficient historical volume
Kansas #552 338 2005 Insufficient historical volume
Utah Unranked 231 2008 Insufficient historical volume
Massachusetts Unranked 677 1975 Insufficient historical volume
Oklahoma Unranked 325 2006 Insufficient historical volume
Georgia #878 664 2007 Insufficient historical volume
Indiana #802 527 1974 Insufficient historical volume
North Carolina #897 637 2005 Insufficient historical volume
Hawaii Unranked 68 1970 Insufficient historical volume
Wisconsin Unranked 369 1979 Insufficient historical volume
Maryland #752 273 2013 Insufficient historical volume
Virginia Unranked 383 2006 Insufficient historical volume
Michigan #1040 608 1977 Insufficient historical volume
Minnesota Unranked 292 2002 Insufficient historical volume
District of Columbia Unranked 65 1982 Insufficient historical volume
Nebraska Unranked 102 2002 Insufficient historical volume
Pennsylvania Unranked 719 1976 Insufficient historical volume
Rhode Island Unranked 43 1977 Insufficient historical volume
Iowa Unranked 145 2007 Insufficient historical volume
Ohio Unranked 502 1975 Insufficient historical volume
Arkansas Unranked 84 2005 Insufficient historical volume
Tennessee Unranked 164 2005 Insufficient historical volume
Louisiana Unranked 135 1968 Insufficient historical volume
Missouri Unranked 147 1966 Insufficient historical volume
South Carolina Unranked 95 2003 Insufficient historical volume
Alabama Unranked 63 2009 Insufficient historical volume
Kentucky #590 43 2007 Insufficient historical volume
Delaware Unranked 5 2004 Insufficient historical volume
New Hampshire Unranked 5 1976 Insufficient historical volume
Maine Unranked 5 1977 Insufficient historical volume
West Virginia Unranked 5 1977 Insufficient historical volume

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