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Jaymes

Boy

Meaning of Jaymes: English: 'supplanter'

Jaymes is a boy's name most strongly associated with English naming. It has 6 letters and 2 syllables, and it is a genuinely rare and unique choice — 5704th most popular boys' name in the United States in 2025.

US rank 2025

#5704

15 babies in 2025

England & Wales 2024

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Fewer than 3 babies or unlisted

US babies since 1880

2,567

First recorded 1950 · peak 1986

Trend

falling

Style: rare

Popularity over time

1981: 8 babies1982: 15 babies1983: 9 babies1984: 13 babies1985: 113 babies1986: 144 babies1987: 124 babies1988: 103 babies1989: 81 babies1990: 84 babies19901991: 112 babies1992: 63 babies1993: 63 babies1994: 57 babies1995: 59 babies1996: 49 babies1997: 48 babies1998: 41 babies1999: 37 babies2000: 40 babies20002001: 39 babies2002: 40 babies2003: 51 babies2004: 51 babies2005: 60 babies2006: 43 babies2007: 62 babies2008: 60 babies2009: 53 babies2010: 65 babies20102011: 50 babies2012: 56 babies2013: 41 babies2014: 56 babies2015: 42 babies2016: 57 babies2017: 49 babies2018: 43 babies2019: 45 babies2020: 35 babies20202021: 28 babies2022: 30 babies2023: 28 babies2024: 34 babies2025: 15 babies
US babies named Jaymes per year (Social Security Administration). Peak bar = 144.

Gender split

95% boys · 5% girls, based on US, UK and international usage.

Origins & cultures

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