Jamie is a distinctive girls' name in United States, ranking #734 in 2022 with 397 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 1996 with 3,599 births ranking #96. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 89.0%. In 2022, approximately 1 in every 4,128 girls born was named Jamie. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.
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.