Jamie is a distinctive choice, ranked #1895 in 2024. Your child is likely to be the only Jamie in their class.
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UK Rank 2024
#1895
US Rank #716
About the Name Jamie
Jamie has seen a notable decline in recent years, dropping 543 places in five years. It was most popular in 2001 at #191 — parents choosing it today are making a deliberately counter-trend decision. The name has been a consistent presence in UK records since 1996.
Jamie is distinctive enough that your child will likely be the only one in both their class and their school — standing out on every register.
In the US it ranks even higher at #716, where it enjoys a particularly strong following.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the name Jamie
Unlikely. With around 15 UK babies named Jamie per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Jamie in his class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.
Jamie has been declining in UK popularity, dropping 543 places in the last five years. Its peak was #191 in 2001. Choosing it now means he is likely to be among the last of his generation with this name.
Jamie is more popular in the US (#716) than in the UK (#1895). Names with strong rankings in both countries tend to have broad cross-cultural appeal, working well for international families or those with ties to both nations.
Notable people named Jamie include: Jamie Redknapp — Jamie Frank Redknapp is an English former professional footballer who was active from 1989 until 2005.; Jamie Briggs — Jamie Edward Briggs is an Australian politician, who represented the House of Representatives seat of Mayo for the Liberal Party of Australia from the 2008...; Jamie Farr — Jamie Farr is an American comedian and actor..
Jamie ranks #623 in the US top 1,000 (2024). It's recognised in America but considerably more popular in the UK.
15
UK babies named Jamie (2024)
< 1
Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)
~0.0
In a school of 600
↓ 543 places
Rank change (last 5 years)
🏫 Who else is in the room?
In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Jamie
Likely around 1 other Jamie in the class
UK Popularity (1996–2024)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
US Popularity (2020–2024)
Rank · SSA official data
✨ Similar names to Jamie
Names with a similar style — each with their own classroom story
Jamie Frank Redknapp is an English former professional footballer who was active from 1989 until 2005. He is a pundit at Sky Sports and an editorial sports columnist at the Daily Mail.
Jamie Edward Briggs is an Australian politician, who represented the House of Representatives seat of Mayo for the Liberal Party of Australia from the 2008 Mayo by-election to the 2 July 2016 federal election. Briggs was promoted from a shadow parliamentary secretary role to the outer ministry upon the 2013 election of the Abbott government.
Jamie Farr is an American comedian and actor. He is best known for playing Corporal Maxwell Klinger, a soldier who tried to get discharged from the army by cross-dressing, on the CBS sitcom M*A*S*H.
James Leland Walters Jr. is an American actor and singer, best known for his roles on Beverly Hills, 90210 and The Heights and singing lead vocal on "How Do You Talk to an Angel".
Jamie Bissonnette is an American restaurateur and chef. He and Ken Oringer were joint owners of a number of restaurants under “JK Food Group” Greater Boston area.
James Parnell "Jamie" Spears is a retired American construction business owner. He is the father of Bryan Spears, Britney Spears, and Jamie Lynn Spears.