Jayme
Gender-neutral name · English · Hebrew
Meaningsupplanter · English form of Jaime
- US rank
- #7,491
- Syllables
- 1
- Peak
- #382 in 1985
14 babies were named Jayme in the US in 2025. It has dropped 3,322 places in five years.
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US births per million girls, 1938–2025
US births per million boys, 1945–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
Did you know?
A few things about Jayme you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
- How commonAbout 1 in every 114,943 baby girls born in the US in 2025 was named Jayme, 14 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Jayme would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryJayme first shows up in US birth records in 1938, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 87 years since.
- Best yearIt was far more popular in 1985, when it ranked #382. Today it's #7,491, so it could be due a comeback.
- Then vs nowJayme was 11× more common in 2000 than it is today. In 2000 it was given to about 1 in 10,142 baby girls; in 2025, about 1 in 114,943.
- TrendJayme has slipped 3,322 places over the last five years and now sits at #7,491. Good news if you want a familiar name that fewer kids will share.
- Boy or girlJayme is given to both boys and girls: 50% of the 28 babies named Jayme in 2025 were boys. That makes it one of the names that truly works for either.
- MeaningJayme is an English form of Jaime, which means “supplanter”. Our records link it to English and Hebrew roots.
About the name Jayme
Jayme is a gender-neutral name of English and Hebrew origin meaning “supplanter”. It has 5 letters and 1 syllable, starting with J and ending in “-yme”. US birth records list Jayme for girls from 1938 to 2025, in 85 of those 88 years. Its best year was 1985, when it ranked #382 among girl names. In 2025 it ranked #7,491, with 14 babies. Of the 28 US babies named Jayme in 2025, 50% were girls and 50% were boys.
Origin:English namesHebrew names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1930s | 2.3 | 444,444 girls |
| 1940s | 6.5 | 153,610 girls |
| 1950s | 31 | 32,541 girls |
| 1960s | 55 | 18,129 girls |
| 1970s | 172 | 5,811 girls |
| 1980s | 269 | 3,716 girls |
| 1990s | 152 | 6,560 girls |
| 2000s | 84 | 11,865 girls |
| 2010s | 37 | 26,954 girls |
| 2020s | 16 | 63,694 girls |
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 2.1 | 476,190 boys |
| 1950s | 9.1 | 110,011 boys |
| 1960s | 20 | 50,916 boys |
| 1970s | 58 | 17,283 boys |
| 1980s | 49 | 20,210 boys |
| 1990s | 34 | 29,542 boys |
| 2000s | 21 | 47,103 boys |
| 2010s | 13 | 78,003 boys |
| 2020s | 12 | 83,799 boys |
Other spellings of Jayme
More English names
- Girl name: Olivia · olive tree
- Girl name: Charlotte · free
- 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
Questions about the name Jayme
What does the name Jayme mean?
Jayme means “supplanter” in English, as a form of Jaime.
What is the origin of the name Jayme?
Jayme has English, Hebrew roots in our records. Other English names include Olivia, Charlotte, Oliver.
Is Jayme a boy or girl name?
Both. Jayme is used for boys and girls: in 2025, 50% of US babies named Jayme were girls.
How popular is the name Jayme?
Jayme ranked #7,491 for US girls in 2025, given to 14 babies. Its best year was 1985 (#382).