UK girl's name
Jamiee
A feminine diminutive form of James, meaning "supplanter" or "one who follows".
For 2026, the newest official UK baby-name figures on this page are from 2012. That release is the current official benchmark rather than a forecast.
Jamiee is a girl's name in the UK records. People looking for Jamiee popularity in 2026 should use the latest official release, which is 2012 in this profile. In that release it ranked #5876, with 3 babies registered with the name. Its strongest year in the published records was 2008, with 4 births.
This profile covers 22 England and Wales registrations across 7 recorded years from 2000 to 2012. The figures come from ONS England and Wales, so the page is a view of published baby-name registrations rather than a forecast or a live count of people using the name today.
The latest count is about 75% of the recorded peak, which gives a quick read on how the name has moved since its high point.
We estimate that about 22 living people in the UK are called Jamiee. This uses published birth registrations from England and Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland, then applies ONS national life tables to estimate how many are likely still alive. It does not forecast extra births for 2013 or 2026.
Key insights
- • Jamiee ranked #5876 for girls in England and Wales in 2012, with 3 registrations.
- • The name peaked in 2008, when 4 girls were registered as Jamiee.
- • About 22 living people in the UK are estimated to have Jamiee as a first name, after adjusting past birth registrations with ONS life tables.
Latest rank (E&W)
#5876
2012
Births in 2012
3
Latest year
Peak year
2008
4 births
Estimated living
22
2026
Meaning
What does Jamiee mean?
The given name Jamiee is a variant spelling of the English name Jamie, which has its origins in the Scottish form of the name James. The name James itself is derived from the Latin name Iacomus, which traces back to the Hebrew name Ya'aqov, meaning "supplanter" or "one who follows."
The name James gained widespread popularity in medieval Europe due to its association with Saint James the Great, one of the twelve apostles of Jesus Christ. Saint James was venerated as the patron saint of Spain and was believed to have preached the gospel in the Iberian Peninsula. The name became particularly popular in Scotland, where it was adopted as a form of resistance against English rule during the Wars of Scottish Independence.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Jamie can be found in the Scottish Gaelic Book of Deer, a manuscript dating back to the 9th century. The name appears in the form "Gillemiluoc," which is a Gaelic rendering of the name Gille Iamaic, meaning "servant of James."
Throughout history, several notable figures have borne the name Jamiee or its variants. James I (1566-1625) was the King of Scotland who ascended to the English throne, uniting the crowns of England and Scotland. James VI of Scotland and I of England was a key figure in the establishment of the Church of England and the translation of the King James Bible.
Another famous bearer of the name was James Watt (1736-1819), the Scottish inventor and mechanical engineer who is credited with the development of the modern steam engine. His improvements to the steam engine were instrumental in the Industrial Revolution and the rise of mechanized manufacturing.
The name Jamiee has also been associated with literary figures, such as James Joyce (1882-1941), the renowned Irish novelist and poet who authored works like "Ulysses" and "Dubliners." In the realm of politics, James Madison (1751-1836) was the fourth President of the United States and a principal author of the United States Constitution.
Furthermore, the name Jamiee has been borne by notable athletes, such as Jamie Carragher (born 1978), the former English professional footballer who played for Liverpool F.C. and the England national team.
Sourced from namecensus.com.
Popularity
Jamiee over time
The chart below shows babies named Jamiee registered in England and Wales in the years where the name appears in the published records, from 2000 to 2012. Empty years are left out so rare names are not stretched across long periods where the published files do not show any registrations.
For Jamiee, the clearest high point is 2008. The latest England and Wales figure is 3 births in 2012, compared with 4 at the peak.
Babies born per year
Decades
Jamiee by decade
Decade totals smooth out the yearly jumps and make it easier to see whether Jamiee was a short-lived spike or a name that stayed in regular use. Average rank is calculated only from years where a published rank exists.
| Decade | Average rank | Total births | Years covered |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | #5792 | 6 | 2 |
| 2000s | #4585 | 16 | 5 |
Related
Names similar to Jamiee
- Jessica 105,041
- Jasmine 35,227
- Jade 19,646
- Julia 11,780
- Jennifer 11,529
- Jodie 9,357
- Jemima 6,454
- Josephine 5,889
- Jessie 5,418
- Josie 5,284
- Jasmin 4,706
- Jenna 4,646
FAQ
Jamiee: questions and answers
How popular is the name Jamiee in the UK right now?
In 2012, Jamiee was ranked #5876 for girls in England and Wales, with 3 births registered.
When was Jamiee most popular?
The peak year on record was 2008, with 4 babies registered as Jamiee in England and Wales.
What is the meaning and origin of Jamiee?
A feminine diminutive form of James, meaning "supplanter" or "one who follows".
How many people are called Jamiee in the UK?
A total of 22 babies have been registered as Jamiee across the 7 years of ONS England & Wales records shown here.
Which records is this page based on?
The England and Wales timeline uses ONS baby-name records. Scotland figures come from NRS and Northern Ireland figures come from NISRA. Counts are registrations in published baby-name files. The living estimate uses those birth registrations with ONS national life tables.