Jamie is a highly popular boys' name in England & Wales, ranking #48 in 2009 with 1,573 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 1996 with 2,688 births ranking #28. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 41.5%. In 2009, approximately 1 in every 215 boys born was named Jamie. STABLE Recent data shows the name is currently stable.
Jamie is the warm, familiar short form of James and shares the same older meaning family. It has worked for generations as both a nickname and a full given name.
The name has long been especially familiar in Scotland and the wider UK and later spread internationally. Its easy friendliness is a big part of its lasting appeal.