Jaime is a unisex name with a classic feel, drawn from real birth records. Below you'll find what Jaime means and where it comes from, plus how many babies have been named Jaime across the United States, UK, Ireland and New Zealand, how popular Jaime has been over the decades, and the year it peaked.
Jaime is a unisex name of Hebrew origin meaning “supplanter”. the Spanish form of James.
| Country | Births on record |
|---|---|
| United States since 1880 | 121,558 births |
| England & Wales since 1996 | 1,598 births |
| Scotland since 1974 | 353 births |
| Northern Ireland since 1997 | 9 births |
| Ireland since 1964 | 71 births |
| New Zealand top 100, since 1954 | 61 births |
Counts come from official national birth-registration statistics: U.S. Social Security Administration, England & Wales (Office for National Statistics), Scotland (National Records of Scotland), Northern Ireland (NISRA), Ireland (Central Statistics Office) and New Zealand (Dept. of Internal Affairs). Coverage spans differ, so totals aren't directly comparable across countries.
Babies named Jaime per year, United States (1916 to 2025). United States peaked in 1976 (9,240/yr) · England & Wales peaked in 2005 (93/yr) · Scotland peaked in 1977 (22/yr) · Ireland peaked in 2008 (12/yr) · Northern Ireland peaked in 1997 (3/yr).
Jaime has been one of the most popular baby names in the United States. It was most common in 1976, when it ranked #60 nationally (given to 9,259 babies that year), and a popular choice in the 1970s.
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