Jaymes
Meaningsupplanter · English form of James
- US rank
- #5,861
- Syllables
- 1
- Peak
- #754 in 1986
15 babies were named Jaymes in the US in 2025. It has dropped 1,943 places in five years.
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US births per million girls, 2001–2025
US births per million boys, 1950–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
Did you know?
A few things about Jaymes you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
- How commonAbout 1 in every 113,636 baby boys born in the US in 2025 was named Jaymes, 15 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Jaymes would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryJaymes first shows up in US birth records in 1950, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 75 years since.
- Best yearIt was far more popular in 1986, when it ranked #754. Today it's #5,861, so it could be due a comeback.
- Then vs nowJaymes was 2.3× more common in 2000 than it is today. In 2000 it was given to about 1 in 49,020 baby boys; in 2025, about 1 in 113,636.
- TrendJaymes has slipped 1,943 places over the last five years and now sits at #5,861. Good news if you want a familiar name that fewer kids will share.
- MeaningJaymes is an English form of James, which means “supplanter”. Our records link it to English and Hebrew roots.
About the name Jaymes
Jaymes is a boy name of English and Hebrew origin meaning “supplanter”. It has 6 letters and 1 syllable, starting with J and ending in “-mes”. US birth records list Jaymes for boys from 1950 to 2025, in 65 of those 76 years. Its best year was 1986, when it ranked #754 among boy names. In 2025 it ranked #5,861, with 15 babies.
Origin:English namesHebrew names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.7 | 573,248 girls |
| 2010s | 3.7 | 271,003 girls |
| 2020s | 5.4 | 183,824 girls |
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 0.7 | 1,351,351 boys |
| 1960s | 2.7 | 370,370 boys |
| 1970s | 5.2 | 190,840 boys |
| 1980s | 33 | 29,940 boys |
| 1990s | 31 | 31,990 boys |
| 2000s | 24 | 42,553 boys |
| 2010s | 23 | 42,845 boys |
| 2020s | 12 | 82,192 boys |
Other spellings of Jaymes
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 Jaymes
What does the name Jaymes mean?
Jaymes means “supplanter” in English, as a form of James.
What is the origin of the name Jaymes?
Jaymes has English, Hebrew roots in our records. Other English names include Oliver, Henry, James.
Is Jaymes a boy or girl name?
Jaymes is a boy name.
How popular is the name Jaymes?
Jaymes ranked #5,861 for US boys in 2025, given to 15 babies. Its best year was 1986 (#754).