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The first name Jamey

A unisex name.

2 syllables Unisex

Popularity

Babies registered in England and Wales, 1996–2025

Jamey last appeared in the official list in 2010, given to 3 boys. It peaked in 1997, with 5 births (#2,022).

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GirlsBoys
64
babies named Jamey, 1996–2025
#4,678
rank in 2010
1997
peak year

Office for National Statistics; years with fewer than three births are not published and show as zero. Compare Jamey with other names.

Popularity in the United States

Babies named Jamey at birth, 1880–2025

In 2025, 24 boys born in the United States were named Jamey, the 4,313th most popular boys’ name that year. It was used most in 1976, when 430 were.

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GirlsBoys
9,808
babies named Jamey since 1880
#4,313
rank in 2025
1976
peak year

US Social Security Administration, from applications for a Social Security card. A name is only published for a year when at least five babies were given it, so quieter years show as zero.

Famous people named Jamey

3 on Wikidata, most written-about first

  • Jamey Jasta
    American vocalist, born 1977
  • Jamey Rodemeyer
    American blogger (1997–2011)
  • Jamey Johnson
    American country musician (born 1975)

Questions

How popular is the name Jamey?
In 2010, 3 boys born in England and Wales were named Jamey, ranking 4,678th. Its peak was 1997, with 5 births.
Is Jamey a boy's or a girl's name?
Both. Of the 9,808 US babies named Jamey since 1880, 31% were girls and 69% boys.
When was Jamey most popular?
1976 in the United States, when 430 babies were named Jamey, its highest rank at 369th.