Where does the name Jaime come from?

Jaime is a unisex name of Spanish origin.

Is Jaime a boy or a girl name?

Jaime is used for both. In U.S. Social Security records, about 41% of children given the name Jaime are girls and 59% are boys.

How popular is the name Jaime in 2023?

Jaime ranks #3399 for boys in the U.S. Social Security Administration's 2023 dataset. Its all-time U.S. peak was 1976 with 9,240 babies.

How do you pronounce Jaime?

Jaime is pronounced JAY-mee (2 syllables).

What are common spellings of Jaime?

Jaime is also written as Jamie, Jaimie, Jaymee.

A name from Spanish · Unisex

Jaime

Spanish form of James (from Hebrew Yaakov, 'supplanter'). In English usage often pronounced JAY-mee and used unisex; in Spanish it remains masculine and is pronounced HY-may.

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Popularity over time

A 107-year arc in numbers.

120,605 U.S. births recorded from 1916–2023.

Popularity · 1916–2023

539 births in 2023

1916 1969 2023

Babies named per year Peak year Most recent

Meaning

A name that means something.

JSpanish form of James (from Hebrew Yaakov, 'supplanter'). In English usage often pronounced JAY-mee and used unisex; in Spanish it remains masculine and is pronounced HY-may.

Variants & spellings

3 ways to spell "Jaime".

Each transliteration carries a slightly different cultural fingerprint.

Jamie Most common Jaimie Jaymee

Famous bearers

People who carry the name Jaime.

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Jaime Lannister (Game of Thrones)
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Jaime Camil (actor)
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Jaime Pressly (actress)

Quick answers

People often ask about Jaime.

What does the name Jaime mean?: Jaime means spanish form of James (from Hebrew Yaakov, 'supplanter'). In English usage often pronounced JAY-mee and used unisex; in Spanish it remains masculine and is pronounced HY-may.
Where does the name Jaime come from?: Jaime is a unisex name of Spanish origin.
Is Jaime a boy or a girl name?: Jaime is used for both. In U.S. Social Security records, about 41% of children given the name Jaime are girls and 59% are boys.
How popular is the name Jaime in 2023?: Jaime ranks #3399 for boys in the U.S. Social Security Administration's 2023 dataset. Its all-time U.S. peak was 1976 with 9,240 babies.
How do you pronounce Jaime?: Jaime is pronounced JAY-mee (2 syllables).
What are common spellings of Jaime?: Jaime is also written as Jamie, Jaimie, Jaymee.

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Popularity counts come from the U.S. Social Security Administration's national dataset. Meanings and origins are curated from etymological sources. If you spot an error, please let us know.