Jamesyn Name Meaning, Popularity and Origins

Origin:

English

Gender Distribution:

52% Masculine / 48% Feminine

Meaning:

Jamesyn is a modern name derived from James, meaning 'supplanter' or 'one who follows'.

Meaning of the Name Jamesyn

Jamesyn is a modern name that is derived from the name James. It is often used as a gender-neutral name and is popular in English-speaking countries. The name James originates from the Hebrew name Yaʻaqov, meaning 'supplanter' or 'one who follows'. Jamesyn has a similar meaning, representing someone who may take the place of another or who follows their own path.

Popularity of the Name Jamesyn

The popularity for the name Jamesyn peaked in popularity in the year 2019 with 20 births, which ranked number 10,775 out of 29,488 unique names for that year. Jamesyn had the most female births in 2019 with 18, which ranked number 6,402 out of 17,997 female names for that year, and had the most male births in 2019 with 20, which ranked number 4,798 out of 14,112 male names for that year. The number of births for the name Jamesyn has increased sharply over the last ten years from 7 births to 14 births, an increase of 100.00%. Among males, Jamesyn has increased in popularity over the last ten years from 7 births to 8 births, an increase of 14.29%.

Nationwide Popularity of Jamesyn

10 Year Trend of Jamesyn: 100.00%
10 Year Male Trend of Jamesyn: 14.29%

Popularity of Jamesyn by State

We have no state ranking data available for the name Jamesyn. This means no states recorded more than 5 births for Jamesyn in the most recent calendar year. If you are looking for a rare or unique name, Jamesyn is a great pick!

2024 Popularity Projections for Jamesyn

Total Births of Jamesyn: 15 (7.18%)
Male Births of Jamesyn: 8 (1.34%)

Given the upward trend of Jamesyn over the last 10 years, we expect this to continue in 2024 with roughly a 7.18% increase in total births, for a total of 15 births in 2024. Male births for Jamesyn have been increasing over the past decade, so we anticipate roughly 8 male births in 2024, an increase of 1.34%.