UK boy's name
Jaymz
A masculine name derived from James, of Hebrew origin meaning "Supplanter".
For 2026, the newest official UK baby-name figures on this page are from 2006. That release is the current official benchmark rather than a forecast.
Jaymz is a boy's name in the UK records. People looking for Jaymz popularity in 2026 should use the latest official release, which is 2006 in this profile. In that release it ranked #3385, with 4 babies registered with the name. Its strongest year in the published records was 2006, with 4 births.
This profile covers 7 England and Wales registrations across 2 recorded years from 2002 to 2006. 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.
Jaymz is at its recorded peak in the England and Wales series.
We estimate that about 7 living people in the UK are called Jaymz. 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 2007 or 2026.
Key insights
- • Jaymz ranked #3385 for boys in England and Wales in 2006, with 4 registrations.
- • The name peaked in 2006, when 4 boys were registered as Jaymz.
- • About 7 living people in the UK are estimated to have Jaymz as a first name, after adjusting past birth registrations with ONS life tables.
Latest rank (E&W)
#3385
2006
Births in 2006
4
Latest year
Peak year
2006
4 births
Estimated living
7
2026
Meaning
What does Jaymz mean?
The name Jaymz is a modern variant spelling of the English name James, which is derived from the Hebrew name Jacob. Jacob comes from the Hebrew word "ya'aqob" meaning "supplanter" or "one who follows". This name has a rich biblical history as it was the name of one of the most significant patriarchs in the Old Testament.
In the New Testament, James was the name of two of the twelve apostles of Jesus Christ. St. James the Great was the son of Zebedee and one of the first disciples to be called by Jesus. He was later beheaded by King Herod Agrippa I in the year 44 AD, making him the first apostle to be martyred. St. James the Less was the son of Alphaeus and is believed to have written the Epistle of James in the Bible.
One of the earliest recorded uses of the name James was in the form "Iacomus" in Latin documents from the 5th century AD. Over time, the name evolved into various spellings such as "Jacobus", "Jaymes", and "James" before settling on the modern English spelling of James.
Throughout history, there have been numerous notable figures with the name James. James I of Aragon (1208-1276) was a king of Aragon and Valencia who played a significant role in the Reconquista of Spain from the Moors. James I of Scotland (1394-1437) was a Scottish monarch who helped establish the House of Stuart and promoted the use of Scots language in literature.
James VI of Scotland and I of England (1566-1625) was the first monarch to rule over both Scotland and England after the Union of the Crowns in 1603. He commissioned the famous King James Version of the Bible in 1611. James Cook (1728-1779) was a British explorer and navigator who made several significant voyages to the Pacific Ocean, mapping areas of New Zealand and the east coast of Australia.
James Watt (1736-1819) was a Scottish inventor and mechanical engineer who is best known for his improvements to the steam engine, which helped drive the Industrial Revolution. These are just a few examples of the many notable individuals throughout history who bore the name James or its variant spellings.
Sourced from namecensus.com.
Popularity
Jaymz over time
The chart below shows babies named Jaymz registered in England and Wales in the years where the name appears in the published records, from 2002 to 2006. Empty years are left out so rare names are not stretched across long periods where the published files do not show any registrations.
For Jaymz, the clearest high point is 2006. The latest England and Wales figure is 4 births in 2006, compared with 4 at the peak.
Babies born per year
Decades
Jaymz by decade
Decade totals smooth out the yearly jumps and make it easier to see whether Jaymz 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | #3305 | 7 | 2 |
Related
Names similar to Jaymz
- Jack 188,738
- Joshua 145,192
- James 141,878
- Joseph 102,259
- Jacob 93,754
- Jake 66,896
- Jamie 41,243
- Jordan 36,750
- Jayden 28,921
- Jude 24,156
- John 22,240
- Joe 19,164
FAQ
Jaymz: questions and answers
How popular is the name Jaymz in the UK right now?
In 2006, Jaymz was ranked #3385 for boys in England and Wales, with 4 births registered.
When was Jaymz most popular?
The peak year on record was 2006, with 4 babies registered as Jaymz in England and Wales.
What is the meaning and origin of Jaymz?
A masculine name derived from James, of Hebrew origin meaning "Supplanter".
How many people are called Jaymz in the UK?
A total of 7 babies have been registered as Jaymz across the 2 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.