Jamey is a unisex name with a classic feel, drawn from real birth records. Below you'll find what Jamey means and where it comes from, plus how many babies have been named Jamey across the United States, UK, Ireland and New Zealand, how popular Jamey has been over the decades, and the year it peaked.
Jamey is a unisex name of Hebrew origin meaning “supplanter”. A pet form of James, itself from Jacob.
| Country | Births on record |
|---|---|
| United States since 1880 | 9,808 births |
| England & Wales since 1996 | 64 births |
| Ireland since 1964 | 4 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 Jamey per year, United States (1944 to 2025). United States peaked in 1976 (576/yr) · England & Wales peaked in 2004 (9/yr) · Ireland peaked in 1993 (4/yr).
Jamey has been a fairly common baby name in the United States. It was most common in 1976, when it ranked #670 nationally (given to 576 babies that year).
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