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How Many People Are Named Jamey?
Estimated people named Jamey living in the U.S. today
8,968
Gender distribution
69% male · 31% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 9,777
- Peak year: 1976 (576 births)
- Estimated living today: 8,968
Jamey by age group — who carries the name today?
Jamey popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Jamey
Jamey has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 9,777 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 8,968 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 38,113 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Jameys you meet will be, which the age-group breakdown above shows directly. All figures are statistical estimates from public records; see our methodology for sources, the survival model, and the limits of the data (names given to fewer than five babies in a year are not published by the SSA).
Frequently asked questions
How many people are named Jamey in the US?
An estimated 8,968 people named Jamey are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Jamey very rare — about 1 in 38,113 Americans.
Is Jamey a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Jamey is 69% male and 31% female, so it is predominantly a male name.
When was Jamey most popular?
Jamey peaked in 1976, when 576 babies were given the name. Its current trend is declining compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Jamey?
Jamey ranks #2,576 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 54 out of 100 (higher means rarer).