Jame
Primarily a boy's name of Hebrew origin with 3,430 recorded births. Also given to 403 girls.
Meaning & Origin
third-person singular locative of jis
Jame is a boy's and girl's baby name of Hebrew origin, a shortened form of James — from the Hebrew Yaakov (Jacob), meaning 'supplanter, heel-grasper.' James has been one of the most enduring names in the English-speaking world — six U.S. presidents, many saints, and billions of bearers across the centuries. Jame is the compact form that strips it to its essential sound.
Jame carries James's extraordinary legacy in its most compact form — six American presidents, the apostle Jesus called 'son of thunder,' the king who authorized the most influential Bible translation in history, all compressed into four letters that carry the same weight as the full name but with none of the formality.
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Names travel. They cross oceans, change spelling, shift pronunciation, and accumulate new associations with each culture that adopts them. Jame is rooted in the Hebrew tradition, but its presence in American naming since 1903 means it has been shaped by English phonetics, local customs, and the cultural context of the families who chose it.
Jame’s 3,430 recorded births suggest it has found a niche — possibly within a specific cultural community, region, or naming subculture within the broader American landscape.
At a Glance
Popularity Over Time
Jame has 108+ years of history in the U.S., first appearing in 1903.
Popularity by Decade
| Decade | Births | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 11 | ▼ |
| 2010s | 37 | ▼ |
| 2000s | 60 | ▼ |
| 1990s | 127 | ▼ |
| 1980s | 257 | ▼ |
| 1970s | 410 | ▼ |
| 1960s | 619 | — |
| 1950s | 634 | ▲ |
| 1940s | 485 | ▲ |
| 1930s | 380 | ▲ |
| 1920s | 273 | ▲ |
| 1910s | 121 | ▲ |
| 1900s | 16 | — |
The Story of Jame
A Baby Boomer name
Peaking in 1957, Jame is a timeless Baby Boomer name. Boys named Jame are most likely born between 1947 and 1967.
How rare is Jame?
Only about 1 in every 600,000 babies born in 2024 was named Jame — a truly uncommon choice.
The journey through the decades
First appeared in the records in 1903, grew steadily over the decades, peaked in the 1950s with 634 births that decade, and has since become a rare, vintage choice.
Jame by the numbers
- Would fill 71 school buses
- Meeting one Jame per day would take 9.4 years
Year-by-Year Data
View complete yearly data(108 years, 1903–2024)
| Year | Births | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 6 | #11471 |
| 2022 | 5 | #13140 |
| 2017 | 5 | #13088 |
| 2016 | 5 | #13028 |
| 2015 | 7 | #9990 |
| 2013 | 8 | #9145 |
| 2012 | 5 | #13056 |
| 2010 | 7 | #10121 |
| 2009 | 8 | #9344 |
| 2008 | 8 | #9351 |
| 2007 | 10 | #7833 |
| 2006 | 9 | #8304 |
| 2005 | 7 | #9538 |
| 2002 | 6 | #9912 |
| 2001 | 6 | #9786 |
| 2000 | 6 | #9591 |
| 1999 | 15 | #4633 |
| 1998 | 8 | #7131 |
| 1997 | 11 | #5429 |
| 1996 | 13 | #4717 |
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration. Showing years with 5+ recorded births.
Jame as a Girl's Name
Though more common for boys, Jame has a notable history as a girl's name too, with 403 births since 1957.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration, 1903–2024