How Many People Are Named Jame?

Complete statistics for the name Jame: rarity score, gender breakdown, age distribution, historical popularity, worldwide data, meaning and origin.

Jame
Very Rare
English

Jame is a very rare male name, with only 1 in 134,163 Americans bearing it today. That's just 2,460 people nationwide! Interestingly, most Jams are over 60, making it a name that's distinctly associated with older generations.

~265
Living in US
1 in 1,250,752
Americans
1957
Peak Year

📖 Meaning & Origin

💬
Meaning
Variant of James
🌐
Origin
English
🌟
Lucky Day
Friday
💎
Lucky Stone
Amethyst
🔢
Numerology
Life Path 11
Personality Traits
Determined Traditional Strong
11
Life Path Number

Traditionally, life-path number 11 is associated with spiritual insight and intuition.

🌍 Worldwide Usage

2,692
Worldwide Bearers
#33,548
Global Rank
🇮🇩 Indonesia
365
🇲🇾 Malaysia
349
🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia
291
🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 England
222
🇵🇬 Papua New Guinea
164
🇧🇷 Brazil
155
🇨🇴 Colombia
155
🇨🇳 China
102
🇹🇭 Thailand
96
🇿🇦 South Africa
77

⚥ Gender Distribution

♂ Male
2,076 (84%)
♀ Female
384 (16%)

📊 Births by Age Group

Avg Cohort Age: 67
193
Would be under 30 (5%)
1,287
Would be 30–60 (34%)
2,353
Would be over 60 (61%)

All 3,833 recorded US births for this name, grouped by the age those individuals would be today. Not adjusted for survival, so the number living today is lower (see the living estimate above).

📈 Popularity Over Time

Peak: 1957

Annual US births from SSA records  ·  Trend: Declining

🏆 Name Scorecard

Popularity
94
Classic Feel
68
Modern Appeal
32
International
5

Scores 0–100 based on statistical analysis of US and worldwide name frequency

📜 Jame Through the Generations

Jame has seen its peak popularity in 1957 when there were 93 births. Since then, the name has been declining, but it still holds a unique charm. Today, the majority of those named Jame are over 60, with 1,933 under 30, 1,287 aged 30-60, and 2,353 over 60. This age distribution paints a picture of a name that's deeply rooted in the past yet still cherished by some families.

📍 State Distribution (Top 10)

Mississippi 410
Alabama 121
Georgia 87
Texas 84
California 51
North Carolina 49
New York 40
Illinois 37
Louisiana 22
Florida 19

✨ Similar Names to Jame

🌿 Related Names by Origin

Other names sharing Jame's English roots

📄 About the Name Jame

How Many People Have the Name Jame?

Based on Social Security Administration birth records and age-adjusted survival modeling, approximately 265 people in the United States currently share the name Jame. That works out to roughly 1 in every 1,250,752 Americans, placing it in the Very Rare category.

Is Jame a Common or Rare Name?

Jame is classified as Very Rare. The rarity scale runs from Very Common (shared by millions) through Common, Uncommon, Rare, and Very Rare. Understanding where a name sits helps parents gauge uniqueness, genealogists narrow down records, and individuals settle debates about their own name's distinctiveness.

What Does the Name Jame Mean?

Jame means "Variant of James" and comes from English origins. The name carries a life-path numerology number of 11.

Gender Breakdown

Of all recorded bearers of Jame in SSA data, approximately 84% are male and 16% are female.

When Was Jame Most Popular?

The name Jame reached peak popularity in 1957, with 93 babies registered that year. Current trend: Declining.

How Is This Data Calculated?

All figures are statistical estimates, not exact government headcounts. The underlying data comes from the SSA National Baby Names dataset. Full methodology is explained on the methodology page.

❓ Frequently Asked Questions

How many people are named Jame?

Approximately 265 people named Jame live in the United States today. All-time US births on record total 265. That works out to roughly 1 in 1,250,752 Americans.

Is Jame a rare name?

Jame is classified as Very Rare in the United States. Approximately 1 in every 1,250,752 Americans has this name.

What does the name Jame mean?

Jame means "Variant of James" and comes from English origins.

Is Jame more male or female?

Based on SSA records, 84% of people named Jame are male and 16% are female.

When was Jame most popular?

Jame peaked in 1957 with 93 births that year. Current trend: Declining.

How accurate are these statistics?

All figures are statistical estimates based on SSA birth records and age-adjusted modeling. See the methodology page for full details.

Disclaimer: All results are statistical estimates based on aggregated SSA birth records and modeling. Not exact counts of individuals. Data source: SSA National Baby Names dataset.
Quick Stats
Living in US265
All-Time Births265
1 in X1 in 1,250,752
RarityVery Rare
GenderMale
Avg Age67
Peak Year1957
World Rank#33,548
Male %84%
Female %16%

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Powered by the SSA National Baby Names dataset, birth registrations from 1880 to present.

All counts are statistical estimates. See the methodology page.