Unisex name · Hebrew
Jamie
Name meaning, origin and popularity
: supplanter, holder of the heelJamie is a gender-neutral name that comes from Hebrew and means "supplanter, holder of the heel". It is used in English and Scottish.
- Meaning
- Supplanter, holder of the heel
- Origin
- Hebrew
- Gender
- Unisex
- US rank
- #858 in 2025
Meaning and origin of Jamie
As a gender-neutral name, Jamie comes from Hebrew and means "supplanter, holder of the heel". It is used in English and Scottish.
Meanings come from published name dictionaries, led by Behind the Name. How we research names
Jamie on Nomezo lists
What our editors wrote about Jamie on 2 lists.
“A Scottish pet form, now used for boys and girls”
From Nicknames for James, classic nicknames for James
“Lowland Scots pet form of James: supplanter.”
From Scottish boy names, popular Scottish boy names
How popular is Jamie?
In 2025, 316 girls and 508 boys in the US were named Jamie.
As a girl’s name
- US rank in 2025
- #858
- 316 babies, 197 per million girls
- Best rank
- #18 in 1976
- Most babies: 12,895 in 1977
- Babies since 1884
- At least 270,936
- Years with under 5 are not listed
| 1880s | 11 per million |
|---|---|
| 1890s | 46 per million |
| 1900s | 58 per million |
| 1910s | 53 per million |
| 1920s | 51 per million |
| 1930s | 55 per million |
| 1940s | 154 per million |
| 1950s | 529 per million |
| 1960s | 1,407 per million |
| 1970s | 4,391 per million |
| 1980s | 5,622 per million |
| 1990s | 2,302 per million |
| 2000s | 893 per million |
| 2010s | 360 per million |
| 2020s | 234 per million |
| Year | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #497 | #608 | #615 | #569 | #709 | #697 | #735 | #783 | #719 | #858 |
As a boy’s name
- US rank in 2025
- #577
- 508 babies, 297 per million boys
- Best rank
- #62 in 1975
- Most babies: 4,621 in 1976
- Babies since 1896
- At least 88,654
- Years with under 5 are not listed
| 1880s | 0 per million |
|---|---|
| 1890s | 10 per million |
| 1900s | 29 per million |
| 1910s | 37 per million |
| 1920s | 36 per million |
| 1930s | 41 per million |
| 1940s | 47 per million |
| 1950s | 157 per million |
| 1960s | 521 per million |
| 1970s | 2,198 per million |
| 1980s | 997 per million |
| 1990s | 467 per million |
| 2000s | 208 per million |
| 2010s | 159 per million |
| 2020s | 259 per million |
| Year | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #816 | #768 | #721 | #739 | #714 | #624 | #624 | #601 | #622 | #577 |
Source: US Social Security Administration baby-name data, 1880 to 2025, as published in 2026. Each spelling is counted separately, a name given to fewer than 5 babies of one sex in a year is left out, and few people born before 1937 have records, which is why the chart shows babies per million rather than raw counts.
Other forms of Jamie
The same name in other languages and spellings, with the same meaning and origin.
- GiacomoSupplanter, holder of the heel (Hebrew, boy)
- HamishSupplanter, holder of the heel (Hebrew, boy)
- IakovosSupplanter, holder of the heel (Hebrew, boy)
- JackieSupplanter (Hebrew, girl)
- JacobSupplanter, holder of the heel (Hebrew, boy)
- JacopoSupplanter, holder of the heel (Hebrew, boy)
- JacquelineSupplanter, holder of the heel (Hebrew, girl)
- JacquesSupplanter, holder of the heel (Hebrew, boy)
- JakobSupplanter, holder of the heel (Hebrew, boy)
- JakubSupplanter, holder of the heel (Hebrew, boy)
- JamesSupplanter, holder of the heel (Hebrew, boy)
- JamesinaSupplanter, holder of the heel (Hebrew, girl)
Names spelled like Jamie
One or two letters apart, but from a different root: they look alike without sharing a meaning.
- JanieGod is gracious (Hebrew, girl)
- JadeJade gemstone (Spanish, girl)
- JazielVariant of Jaasiel, God is my maker (Hebrew, boy)
- JaceShort form of Jason, healer (Greek, boy)
- JaciThe moon (Tupi, unisex)
- JairHe shines (Hebrew, boy)
- JamalBeauty, grace (Arabic, boy)
- JamilaBeautiful, graceful (Arabic, girl)
- JaneGod is gracious (Hebrew, girl)
Names with a similar meaning
- AkivaFrom Yaakov, holder of the heel (Aramaic, boy)
- IakopaSupplanter (Hebrew, boy)
- Jacques-YvesSupplanter, plus yew tree (Hebrew and Germanic, boy)
- Jean-JacquesGod is gracious, plus supplanter (Hebrew, boy)
- JimmySupplanter, holder of the heel (Hebrew, boy)
- KimoSupplanter, holder of the heel (Hebrew, boy)
- SeamusSupplanter, holder of the heel (Hebrew, boy)
- SeumasSupplanter, holder of the heel (Hebrew, boy)
- TiagoSupplanter, holder of the heel (Hebrew, boy)
- YaakovSupplanter, holder of the heel (Hebrew, boy)
- YakovSupplanter, holder of the heel (Hebrew, boy)
- YaqubHolder of the heel (Hebrew, boy)
- YashaShort form of Yakov, supplanter (Hebrew, boy)
Middle names for Jamie
Picked from our middle-name lists with a different first letter and a longer length, so the full name flows.
More names from Hebrew
- AdamMan, humankind (Hebrew, boy)
- DavidBeloved one (Hebrew, boy)
- AnnaFavor, grace (Hebrew, girl)
- DanielGod is my judge (Hebrew, boy)
- EvaLiving, life (Hebrew, girl)
- MiriamForm of Mary, meaning uncertain; perhaps Egyptian beloved (Hebrew, girl)
- NoahRest, repose (Hebrew, boy)
- SarahPrincess, noblewoman (Hebrew, girl)
- EliasMy God is Yahweh (Hebrew, boy)
- GabrielGod is my strength (Hebrew, boy)
- AxelMy father is peace (Hebrew, boy)
- BenjaminSon of the right hand (Hebrew, boy)
- EliseGod is my oath (Hebrew, girl)
- IsaacHe will laugh (Hebrew, boy)
- JanGod is gracious (Hebrew, boy)
- JonathanYahweh has given (Hebrew, boy)
- LisaGod is my oath (Hebrew, girl)
- SamuelName of God (Hebrew, boy)
Jamie: common questions
What does the name Jamie mean?
Jamie comes from Hebrew and means "supplanter, holder of the heel".
Is Jamie a boy or girl name?
Jamie is used for both boys and girls. In 2025, 316 girls and 508 boys in the US were named Jamie, according to Social Security Administration data.
Where does the name Jamie come from?
Jamie comes from Hebrew and means "supplanter, holder of the heel". Today it is used in English and Scottish.
How popular is the name Jamie?
Jamie ranked #858 in the US in 2025, with 316 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
What are other forms of Jamie?
Forms of Jamie with the same meaning and origin include Giacomo (Italian), Hamish (Scottish), Iakovos (Greek), Jackie (English) and Jacob (English).
What middle names go with Jamie?
Middle names that flow well with Jamie include Brooks, Charity, Elijah, Elliott and Howell. A different first letter and a contrasting length usually sound best.