Jaime
Meaningsupplanter · Spanish form of James
- US rank
- #657
- Syllables
- 1
- Peak
- #167 in 1980
420 babies were named Jaime in the US in 2025. It has dropped 96 places in five years.
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US births per million girls, 1937–2025
US births per million boys, 1916–2025
Most popular states (2025)
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
Did you know?
A few things about Jaime you might not know, from US birth records and Wikipedia. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
Famous Jaime
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Choose Jaime and your child shares a first name with Jaime Rodríguez Jiménez, a Salvadoran footballer. A ready-made answer when someone asks “Jaime, like who?” Jaime Rodríguez Jiménez's Wikipedia article is available in 47 languages, a good sign of just how widely known they are.
Read about Jaime Rodríguez Jiménez on Wikipedia (opens in a new tab)- How commonAbout 1 in every 4,067 baby boys born in the US in 2025 was named Jaime, 420 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Jaime would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryJaime first shows up in US birth records in 1916, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 109 years since.
- Best yearIt was far more popular in 1980, when it ranked #167. Today it's #657, so it could be due a comeback.
- Then vs nowJaime was 2.6× more common in 2000 than it is today. In 2000 it was given to about 1 in 1,556 baby boys; in 2025, about 1 in 4,067.
- TrendJaime has slipped 96 places over the last five years and now sits at #657. Good news if you want a familiar name that fewer kids will share.
- Where it's lovedJaime is the #360 boy name in 2 states, including California, New Mexico and New Mexico. It's in the top 1,000 in 18 states.
- MeaningJaime is a Spanish form of James, which means “supplanter”. Our records link it to English and Hebrew roots.
About the name Jaime
Jaime is a boy name of English and Hebrew origin meaning “supplanter”. It has 5 letters and 1 syllable, starting with J and ending in “-ime”. US birth records list Jaime for boys from 1916 to 2025, in 110 of those 110 years. Its best year was 1980, when it ranked #167 among boy names. In 2025 it ranked #657, with 420 babies.
Origin:English namesHebrew names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1930s | 1.6 | 638,298 girls |
| 1940s | 4.5 | 221,729 girls |
| 1950s | 30 | 32,916 girls |
| 1960s | 71 | 14,037 girls |
| 1970s | 1,502 | 666 girls |
| 1980s | 954 | 1,049 girls |
| 1990s | 324 | 3,083 girls |
| 2000s | 122 | 8,185 girls |
| 2010s | 42 | 23,815 girls |
| 2020s | 27 | 36,474 girls |
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1910s | 8.1 | 123,077 boys |
| 1920s | 17 | 59,488 boys |
| 1930s | 31 | 31,807 boys |
| 1940s | 49 | 20,263 boys |
| 1950s | 170 | 5,883 boys |
| 1960s | 368 | 2,717 boys |
| 1970s | 719 | 1,390 boys |
| 1980s | 697 | 1,434 boys |
| 1990s | 696 | 1,436 boys |
| 2000s | 604 | 1,655 boys |
| 2010s | 348 | 2,870 boys |
| 2020s | 271 | 3,686 boys |
Other spellings of Jaime
More English boy names
- Boy name: Oliver · olive tree
- Boy name: Henry · ruler of the home
- Unisex name: James · supplanter
- Boy name: William · resolute protector
- Boy name: Benjamin · son of the right hand
- Boy name: Jack · God is gracious
- Unisex name: Hudson · son of Hudde
- Unisex name: Julian · of the Julius family
Questions about the name Jaime
What does the name Jaime mean?
Jaime means “supplanter” in Spanish, as a form of James.
What is the origin of the name Jaime?
Jaime has English, Hebrew roots in our records. Other English names include Oliver, Henry, James.
Is Jaime a boy or girl name?
Jaime is a boy name, though a few girls get it too.
How popular is the name Jaime?
Jaime ranked #657 for US boys in 2025, given to 420 babies. Its best year was 1980 (#167).