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Jaimee

♀ Girl

Pronounced JAY-mee /ˈdʒeɪ.mi/High

Meaning: A respelling of Jamie/Jaime, a pet form of James (from Jacob, 'supplanter; holder of the heel'). A friendly, casual take, used here for a girl.Low

In 30 seconds: A friendly respelling: Jaimee reworks Jamie, from James ('supplanter') (said 'JAY-mee'). Casual and warm.
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Origin MediumEnglish, Hebrew
MeaningA respelling of Jamie/Jaime, a pet form of James (from Jacob, 'supplanter; holder of the heel'). A friendly, casual take, used here for a girl.
U.S. rank (2024)#16219 ↘ Falling
2024 U.S. births5 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year1990
Total births (all-time)≈ 4,558

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 199019462024

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Jaimee respells Jamie/Jaime, from James (Jacob, 'supplanter; holder of the heel'). It reads casual and warm, a girl-styled take on a classic -- extremely rare in the U.S. (said 'JAY-mee').

Newly emerging and extremely rare in U.S. data. Rare, friendly, and casual.

Did you know? Jaimee is a respelling of Jamie/Jaime -- a pet form of James (from Jacob, 'supplanter') -- landing as a friendly, casual girl's name (said 'JAY-mee').
Overall data confidence 42%
References — Jaimee — Jamie/Jaime respelling; from James

Variations

JamieJaimeJayme

Nicknames

JaiMimi

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Jaimee mean?

Jaimee is a respelling of Jamie/Jaime, a pet form of James (from Jacob, 'supplanter').

How do you pronounce Jaimee?

It's said JAY-mee /ˈdʒeɪ.mi/ -- 2 syllables, stress on the first.

Is Jaimee a boy or girl name?

Jaimee is a girl's name.

How popular is Jaimee?

Jaimee is an extremely rare, newly emerging name in the U.S.

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