Jame
Jame was not among the names given to 5 or more boys in 2025. Its best year was 1940, when it ranked 806th; the most babies were born in 1957 (87). More babies were named Jame in the 1960s than in any other decade.
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- Rank in 2025
- Not rankedboys
- Babies in 2025
- 0boys
- Girls and boys
- Almost always a boy’s name2021–2025
- Peak year
- 195787 babies
- Total since 1880
- 3,833babies recorded
Jame popularity since 1880
| Year | Rank (girls) | Rank (boys) | Babies (girls) | Babies (boys) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — | — | — |
| 2020 | — | — | — | — |
| 2010 | — | #10,123 | — | 7 |
| 2000 | #12,327 | #9,591 | 7 | 6 |
| 1990 | #10,640 | #3,517 | 7 | 17 |
| 1980 | #3,764 | #1,925 | 21 | 29 |
| 1970 | #5,186 | #1,009 | 10 | 65 |
| 1960 | #4,587 | #920 | 9 | 68 |
| 1950 | — | #983 | — | 50 |
| 1940 | — | #806 | — | 60 |
| 1930 | — | #1,184 | — | 36 |
| 1920 | — | #1,665 | — | 22 |
| 1910 | — | #1,716 | — | 5 |
| 1900 | — | — | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — | — | — |
How popular is Jame, counting every spelling?
Jame has no other common spelling that sounds the same.
How old are people named Jame?
About 2,000 people born in the US named Jame are alive today, with a median age of 60; half are between 48 and 70. That makes Jame a name most people associate with older generations.
Babies given the name each year (SSA) times the share of that birth year still alive (SSA life tables). Counts people born in the US only. Method.
Jame by state
How common Jame was among boys born in each state in 1955–1959, around its peak. It is notably more common than nationally in Mississippi (12.3×), Alabama (3.1×). In 40 states fewer than five boys a year got the name, too few for SSA to publish, so those states show as zero.
Names with a similar history
These names rose and fell in step with Jame: their share of US boys followed the most similar curve since 1880. If you like Jame, they share its era and feel.
Questions about the name Jame
How popular is the name Jame?
Jame was not among the names given to 5 or more boys in 2025. Its best year was 1940, when it ranked 806th; the most babies were born in 1957 (87). More babies were named Jame in the 1960s than in any other decade.
Is Jame a boy or girl name?
In 2021–2025, almost always a boy’s name given the name Jame in the US.
Where was Jame most popular?
In 1955–1959, Jame was most common in Mississippi (0.41 per 1,000 boys), followed by Alabama and Georgia.