Jaymes Name Meaning, Popularity and Origins
Origin:
Hebrew
Gender Distribution:
95% Masculine / 5% Feminine
Meaning:
Jaymes means 'supplanter' or 'one who follows'.
Meaning of the Name Jaymes
Jaymes is a variant of the name James and has the same meaning. It is derived from the Hebrew name Jacob, which means 'supplanter' or 'one who follows'. Jaymes is a modern and unique spelling of the name, often used to add a twist to the traditional James. It is a popular name in English-speaking countries.
Popularity of the Name Jaymes
The popularity for the name Jaymes peaked in popularity in the year 1986 with 144 births, which ranked number 1,800 out of 18,800 unique names for that year. Jaymes had the most female births in 2016 with 15, which ranked number 7,595 out of 18,860 female names for that year, and had the most male births in 1986 with 144, which ranked number 754 out of 7,828 male names for that year. The number of births for the name Jaymes has declined sharply over the last ten years from 56 births to 30 births, a decline of -46.43%. Among males, Jaymes has declined sharply in popularity over the last ten years from 51 births to 22 births, a decline of -56.86%. Among females, Jaymes has increased sharply in popularity over the last ten years from 5 births to 8 births, an increase of 60.00%.
Nationwide Popularity of Jaymes
- 20 Year Trend of Jaymes: -25.00%
- 10 Year Trend of Jaymes: -46.43%
- 10 Year Male Trend of Jaymes: -56.86%
- 10 Year Female Trend of Jaymes: 60.00%
Popularity of Jaymes by State
We have no state ranking data available for the name Jaymes. This means no states recorded more than 5 births for Jaymes in the most recent calendar year. If you are looking for a rare or unique name, Jaymes is a great pick!
2024 Popularity Projections for Jaymes
- Total Births of Jaymes: 28 (-6.05%)
- Male Births of Jaymes: 20 (-8.06%)
- Female Births of Jaymes: 8 (4.81%)
Given the downward trend of Jaymes over the last 10 years, we expect this to continue in 2024 with roughly a -6.05% decrease in total births, for a total of 28 births in 2024. Male births for Jaymes have been decreasing over the past decade, so we anticipate roughly 20 male births in 2024, a decrease of -8.06%. For Females, births for Jaymes have been increasing over the past 10 years, and we expect roughly 8 female births in 2024, an increase of 4.81%.