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Jaymi

Girl name · 3 babies recorded · 1974–2025

Jaymi: 3 babies born in Scotland since 1974, given to girls, peaking at 3 births in 2009.

Jaymi is a creative spelling variant of Jamie, which itself originates as a Scottish diminutive of James, derived from the Hebrew name Ya'aqov, meaning "supplanter" or "one who follows." This particular spelling gained some visibility through the American singer Jaymi Hensley of the British vocal group Union J, who rose to fame on *The X Factor* in 2012. While the traditional Jamie is strongly associated with Scotland—appearing in clan names and as a common given name—the 'y' substitution in Jaymi adds a modern, distinctive twist. The name shares its root with the biblical James, making it a link to a long tradition while feeling fresh and individual.

Girl 1 of 52 years

Peak year
20093 babies
Latest (2009)
#7833 babies
Total births
3since 2009
5-year trend
≈ stablevs prior 5y
1980 1990 2000 2010 2020 2009 · 3
Births per year in Scotland. Missing years had a count of 2 or fewer (suppressed by NRS).