Jami is a girl name with a classic feel, drawn from real birth records. Below you'll find what Jami means and where it comes from, plus how many babies have been named Jami across the United States, UK, Ireland and New Zealand, how popular Jami has been over the decades, and the year it peaked.
Jami is a girl name of Hebrew origin meaning “supplanter”. A feminine variant of Jamie, ultimately from James.
| Country | Births on record |
|---|---|
| United States since 1880 | 22,410 births |
| England & Wales since 1996 | 18 births |
| Scotland since 1974 | 3 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 Jami per year, United States (1946 to 2025). United States peaked in 1977 (1,070/yr) · England & Wales peaked in 2000 (6/yr) · Scotland peaked in 1992 (3/yr).
Jami has been a fairly common baby name in the United States. It was most common in 1977, when it ranked #444 nationally (given to 1,070 babies that year).
Jamie · Jaime · Jimmie · Jim · Jayme · Jaimie · Jamey · Jammie
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