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UK name, mostly girls

Jamielee

A feminine combination name blending Jamie and Lee meaning "supplanter" and "meadow".

For 2026, the newest official UK baby-name figures on this page are from 2016. That release is the current official benchmark rather than a forecast.

Also recorded as a boys' name in the UK, with 49 boys.

Jamielee is mostly registered for girls in the UK records. People looking for Jamielee popularity in 2026 should use the latest official release, which is 2016 in this profile. In that release it ranked #4763, with 4 babies registered with the name. Its strongest year in the published records was 1998, with 9 births.

This profile covers 74 England and Wales registrations across 13 recorded years from 1996 to 2016. The figures come from ONS England and Wales and NRS Scotland, 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 44% of the recorded peak, which gives a quick read on how the name has moved since its high point.

We estimate that about 130 living people in the UK are called Jamielee. 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 2017 or 2026.

Key insights

  • Jamielee ranked #4763 for girls in England and Wales in 2016, with 4 registrations.
  • The name peaked in 1998, when 9 girls were registered as Jamielee.
  • Jamielee ranks best in Scotland in the latest published regional snapshot for that area, where it placed #810 in 2011.
  • Jamielee is also recorded for boys, but the girls side is the larger UK variant in these records.
  • About 130 living people in the UK are estimated to have Jamielee as a first name, after adjusting past birth registrations with ONS life tables.
  • Across the England and Wales records shown here, 60.2% of Jamielee registrations are for girls.

Latest rank (E&W)

#4763

2016

Births in 2016

4

Latest year

Peak year

1998

9 births

Estimated living

130

2026

Gender

Boy and girl registrations for Jamielee

In England and Wales birth records, Jamielee has been registered for both boys and girls. Across the years shown here, 39.8% of registrations are for boys and 60.2% are for girls.

These figures use the sex categories in the published baby-name files. They are useful for spotting how the name is used at registration, but they are not a live measure of gender identity or everyone living with the name today.

40% boys
60% girls
Boys49 (39.8%)Girls74 (60.2%)

Jamielee registered for boys

  • Ranked #4,685 in 2013
  • 3 boys registered in 2013
  • Peak: 1997 (6 births)

Jamielee registered for girls

  • Ranked #4,763 in 2016
  • 4 girls registered in 2016
  • Peak: 1998 (9 births)

Meaning

What does Jamielee mean?

The name Jamielee is a relatively modern combination of two distinct names - Jamie and Lee. It does not have a direct origin from a single language or culture.

Jamie is a Scottish diminutive form of the name James, which itself is derived from the Hebrew name Jacob. The name James has been in use since the Middle Ages, and it gained popularity due to its association with several Scottish kings, including James I of Scotland (1394-1437) and James IV of Scotland (1473-1513).

Lee, on the other hand, is an English surname that can also be used as a given name. It is derived from the Old English word "leah," meaning a meadow or a clearing in a forest. Lee has been used as a given name since the 19th century, particularly in the United States.

The combination of Jamie and Lee into Jamielee is a relatively modern phenomenon, likely originating in the late 20th century. It does not have any known historical references or appearances in ancient texts or religious scriptures.

While the individual names Jamie and Lee have been borne by numerous notable figures throughout history, the specific combination of Jamielee is less common. Here are five people who have been recorded with the first name Jamielee:

1. Jamielee Fielder, an American reality television personality known for appearing on the show "Bad Girls Club." 2. Jamielee Bradshaw, a Canadian singer and songwriter. 3. Jamielee Potts, an American artist and painter. 4. Jamielee Johnson, an American entrepreneur and business owner. 5. Jamielee Gonzalez, a Puerto Rican social media influencer and content creator.

It is important to note that these are recent examples, and the name Jamielee does not have a long historical lineage or significant cultural significance. Its use as a given name is a modern invention, combining the popularity of the names Jamie and Lee.

Sourced from namecensus.com.

Popularity

Jamielee over time

The chart below compares boys and girls registered as Jamielee in England and Wales, from 1996 to 2016. Empty years are left out so rare names are not stretched across long periods where the published files do not show any registrations.

For Jamielee, the clearest high point is 1998. The latest England and Wales figure is 4 births in 2016, compared with 9 at the peak.

Babies born per year

BoysGirls
0471114199620062016

Decades

Jamielee by decade

Decade totals smooth out the yearly jumps and make it easier to see whether Jamielee 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 #4763 4 1
2000s #3543 39 8
1990s #2025 31 4

Geography

Where Jamielee is most common

The bars show the latest published local birth counts for Jamielee. They are useful for spotting where the name is showing up in real numbers, while the rank beside each bar shows how strongly it performs inside that region.

Jamielee ranks best in Scotland in the latest published regional snapshot for that area, where it placed #810 in 2011.

Scotland
3

Across the UK

Jamielee in Scotland and Northern Ireland

Scotland (NRS)

#810 in 2011

13 years of NRS records, 57 total registered

Related

Names similar to Jamielee

FAQ

Jamielee: questions and answers

How popular is the name Jamielee in the UK right now?

In 2016, Jamielee was ranked #4763 for girls in England and Wales, with 4 births registered.

When was Jamielee most popular?

The peak year on record was 1998, with 9 babies registered as Jamielee in England and Wales.

What is the meaning and origin of Jamielee?

A feminine combination name blending Jamie and Lee meaning "supplanter" and "meadow".

How many people are called Jamielee in the UK?

A total of 74 babies have been registered as Jamielee across the 13 years of ONS England & Wales records shown here, plus 57 more in Scotland.

Where is Jamielee most common?

In the latest published local rankings, Jamielee ranks best in Scotland, where it placed #810 in 2011. The regional bars on this page use birth counts, so they also reflect the size of each region.

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.