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Jamey

Unisex

Meaning of Jamey: English: 'supplanter'

Jamey is a unisex name most strongly associated with English naming. It has 5 letters and 2 syllables, and it is a genuinely rare and unique choice — 3495th most popular name in the United States in 2025.

US rank 2025

#3495

31 babies in 2025

England & Wales 2024

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Fewer than 3 babies or unlisted

US babies since 1880

9,808

First recorded 1944 · peak 1976

Trend

falling

Style: rare

Popularity over time

1981: 281 babies1982: 203 babies1983: 167 babies1984: 171 babies1985: 187 babies1986: 136 babies1987: 125 babies1988: 123 babies1989: 120 babies1990: 114 babies19901991: 109 babies1992: 132 babies1993: 88 babies1994: 99 babies1995: 80 babies1996: 87 babies1997: 79 babies1998: 69 babies1999: 54 babies2000: 54 babies20002001: 46 babies2002: 65 babies2003: 54 babies2004: 54 babies2005: 57 babies2006: 50 babies2007: 51 babies2008: 54 babies2009: 46 babies2010: 51 babies20102011: 39 babies2012: 25 babies2013: 29 babies2014: 23 babies2015: 35 babies2016: 37 babies2017: 32 babies2018: 34 babies2019: 33 babies2020: 30 babies20202021: 29 babies2022: 21 babies2023: 22 babies2024: 26 babies2025: 31 babies
US babies named Jamey per year (Social Security Administration). Peak bar = 281.

Gender split

69% boys · 31% girls, based on US, UK and international usage.

Origins & cultures

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