Traditionally heel-catcher or supplanter, through the James/Jacob name family.
The exact entry distinguishes Spanish James-related use from a separate Jamie spelling; both documented routes connect to the James name family. James and Jacob document the biblical Hebrew heel-related ancestry. Historical Strong H3290 records heel-catcher/supplanter for Jacob; this is a traditional family interpretation, not an agreed literal translation of every modern use or a prediction of character. Credit for historical corroboration: James Strong, as presented by Freely-Given.org; factual summary only, no modern Bible translation or commentary reproduced and no open license claimed for that hosting page.
Origin
Spanish James-related and separate Jamie-spelling traditions
The entry records a Spanish masculine form related to James and a distinct feminine Jamie variant. Their pronunciation traditions are not collapsed into one universal guide.
English pronunciation
/haɪmeɪ/
The English entry records this Spanish-linked reading alongside Jamie-related uses. This guide is approximate and does not imply that every Jaime uses the same pronunciation.
Recorded English reading, as published. Accents and preferred pronunciations can differ.
Published name usage
Counts apply only to the exact spelling, place, year and recorded usage shown. Places are separate; these figures are never added into a worldwide total. Missing or suppressed records never mean zero.
Latest published record available for this spelling in each place and recorded usage
Place
Year
Recorded usage
Published births
Rank
Notes
Canada
2025
Girls
8 · preliminary
2475
2025 figures are preliminary. Quebec counts below five are randomly imputed by the publisher before national aggregation. Accents are removed in the source; this profile was matched only where the catalog spelling was unambiguous. Unpublished values are unknown, not zero. Rank basis: source published.
Canada
2025
Boys
7 · preliminary
2527
2025 figures are preliminary. Quebec counts below five are randomly imputed by the publisher before national aggregation. Accents are removed in the source; this profile was matched only where the catalog spelling was unambiguous. Unpublished values are unknown, not zero. Rank basis: source published.
France
2025
Boys
10 (rounded to 5)
3119
Counts are rounded to the nearest multiple of five. Ranks use unrounded publisher counts with randomly ordered ties; equally rounded counts can have different ranks. National coverage excludes Mayotte before 2012. Missing years are unavailable, not zero. Automated direction labels are withheld for this rounded-count series. Rank basis: source published.
England & Wales
2025
Girls
7
3333
Published ranks differ from ranks calculated over visible rows. Counts retained; automated trend labels withheld. Rank basis: source published.
England & Wales
2025
Boys
11
2133
Source-reported counts; unpublished names are not zero. Rank basis: source published.
Northern Ireland
2008
Girls
3
439
Source-reported counts; unpublished names are not zero. Rank basis: source published.
Northern Ireland
2001
Boys
3
280
Source-reported counts; unpublished names are not zero. Rank basis: source published.
Scotland
2022
Girls
3
760
Source-reported counts; unpublished names are not zero. Rank basis: source published.
Scotland
2012
Boys
3
669
Source-reported counts; unpublished names are not zero. Rank basis: source published.
Ireland
2021
Girls
4
764
Names below three occurrences are unpublished. Accent recording changed in 2018; comparisons across that boundary may not describe the same spelling coverage. Counts refer to registrations in the year. Missing years are unavailable, not zero. Rank basis: source published.
Ireland
2009
Boys
3
701
Names below three occurrences are unpublished. Accent recording changed in 2018; comparisons across that boundary may not describe the same spelling coverage. Counts refer to registrations in the year. Missing years are unavailable, not zero. Rank basis: source published.
United States
2025
Girls
35
4067
Source-reported counts; unpublished names are not zero. Rank basis: calculated from published counts.
United States
2025
Boys
420
657
Source-reported counts; unpublished names are not zero. Rank basis: calculated from published counts.
Canada, Ireland and France coverage includes confidently matched existing profiles only; unmatched spellings are awaiting review. French counts are rounded to five.
Sources & notes
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Language of use: English
Checked against cited source
Given-name use is documented in the reviewed English dictionary section. This is language-of-use evidence, distinct from historical origin or a bearer’s birth country, and not an exhaustive language list.
Credit: Wiktionary contributors. Adapted by Rare Baby Names: wording shortened and name contexts separated. Recorded pronunciations are shown as published.
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Meaning: Traditionally heel-catcher or supplanter, through the James/Jacob name family.
Checked against cited source
The exact entry distinguishes Spanish James-related use from a separate Jamie spelling; both documented routes connect to the James name family. James and Jacob document the biblical Hebrew heel-related ancestry. Historical Strong H3290 records heel-catcher/supplanter for Jacob; this is a traditional family interpretation, not an agreed literal translation of every modern use or a prediction of character. Credit for historical corroboration: James Strong, as presented by Freely-Given.org; factual summary only, no modern Bible translation or commentary reproduced and no open license claimed for that hosting page. Credit: Wiktionary contributors; adapted and condensed by Rare Baby Names. Distinct spellings retain separate popularity records.
Credit: Wiktionary contributors. Adapted by Rare Baby Names: wording shortened and name contexts separated. Recorded pronunciations are shown as published.
This adapted text is available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
CC BY-SA 4.0
Origin: Spanish James-related and separate Jamie-spelling traditions
Checked against cited source
The entry records a Spanish masculine form related to James and a distinct feminine Jamie variant. Their pronunciation traditions are not collapsed into one universal guide.
Credit: Wiktionary contributors. Adapted by Rare Baby Names: wording shortened and name contexts separated. Recorded pronunciations are shown as published.
This adapted text is available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
CC BY-SA 4.0
English pronunciation: /haɪmeɪ/
Checked against cited source
The English entry records this Spanish-linked reading alongside Jamie-related uses. This guide is approximate and does not imply that every Jaime uses the same pronunciation.
Credit: Wiktionary contributors. Adapted by Rare Baby Names: wording shortened and name contexts separated. Recorded pronunciations are shown as published.
This adapted text is available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
CC BY-SA 4.0
Related name: James
Checked against cited source
The entry separates Spanish James-related masculine use from a feminine Jamie spelling variant. This relationship depends on the name tradition; counts remain separate.
Credit: Wiktionary contributors. Adapted by Rare Baby Names: wording shortened and name contexts separated. Recorded pronunciations are shown as published.
This adapted text is available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
CC BY-SA 4.0
Supporting evidence: Historical Hebrew proper-name lexicon H3290: Jacob
Checked against cited source
James Strong records heel-catcher/supplanter for the proper name Jacob. Original factual summary by Rare Baby Names; credit: James Strong as presented by Freely-Given.org. No modern Bible translation, devotional passage, audio or image reproduced. No open license claimed for the whole hosting page.
Supporting evidence: James and Jacob: documented heel-related name-family ancestry
Checked against cited source
Supporting the specific ancestral interpretation; no source-language pronunciation is transferred to this spelling. Credit: Wiktionary contributors; adapted and condensed by Rare Baby Names. Distinct spellings retain separate popularity records.
Credit: Wiktionary contributors. Adapted by Rare Baby Names: wording shortened and name contexts separated. Recorded pronunciations are shown as published.
This adapted text is available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
CC BY-SA 4.0
Spelling variant: Jamie
Checked against cited source
The entry separates Spanish James-related masculine use from a feminine Jamie spelling variant. This relationship depends on the name tradition; counts remain separate.
Credit: Wiktionary contributors. Adapted by Rare Baby Names: wording shortened and name contexts separated. Recorded pronunciations are shown as published.
Statistics Canada, Table 17-10-0147-01, 1991–2025, released 23 September 2026.
Credit: Statistics Canada, Table 17-10-0147-01, 1991–2025, released 23 September 2026.
License: Statistics Canada Open Licence
Adaptation: Adapted from Statistics Canada, First names at birth by sex at birth, selected indicators, Table 17-10-0147-01, reference years 1991–2025. This does not constitute an endorsement by Statistics Canada of this product.
Central Statistics Office, Ireland, VSA50 and VSA60, updated 27 February 2026.
Credit: Central Statistics Office, Ireland, VSA50 and VSA60, updated 27 February 2026.
License: CC BY 4.0
Adaptation: Adapted by Rare Baby Names: joined the published count and rank indicators and matched unambiguous existing spellings. Source values retained.
Source : Insee, Fichier des prénoms, updated 16 July 2026.
Credit: Source : Insee, Fichier des prénoms, updated 16 July 2026.
License: Open Licence 2.0 (Etalab)
Adaptation: Adapted by Rare Baby Names: column names and sex codes mapped and unique case-only spellings matched to existing profiles. Published rounded counts and ranks retained.
