The baby name Jaymee is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced JAY-mee /ˈdʒeɪmi/.
Jaymee is English in Origin.
The baby name Jaymee is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced JAY-mee /ˈdʒeɪmi/.
Jaymee is English in Origin.
Jaymee is a modern English respelling of Jamie/Jayme, a pet form of James. James descends from Late Latin Iacomus, ultimately from Hebrew Ya‘aqov (Jacob), commonly interpreted as “supplanter” or “one who follows at the heel.” The -ee ending in Jaymee signals the JAY-mee pronunciation and reflects contemporary trends in phonetic spellings and -ee feminines.
The name rose in late-20th-century English-speaking countries as a creative, largely feminine-leaning alternative to Jamie, though it remains unisex. While far rarer than Jamie, it appears in U.S., Canadian, British, and Australian records; Singaporean-Australian actress Jaymee Ong offers a notable bearer. Related forms include Jamie, Jami, Jaymi, Jayme, Jamey, Jamee, Jaimie, and Jaimee; cognate Jaime (Spanish/Portuguese) shares the James/Jacob origin but differs in pronunciation (HY-meh in Spanish). Because of its link to James/Jacob, Jaymee carries the same traditional meaning while conveying a modern, tailored style.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PR | 0 | #55 | 1 | 1,497 | |
| PH | 0 | #109 | 2 | 5,607 | |
| BN | Girls | 0 | #114 | 1 | 5,459 |
| IR | 0 | #231 | 1 | 4,221 | |
| NA | Boys | 0 | #252 | 2 | 6,830 |
| MO | Girls | 0 | #263 | 1 | 7,056 |
| Canada | Girls | 2023 | #275 | 5 | 2,824 |
| SG | 0 | #279 | 4 | 11,010 | |
| SA | 0 | #312 | 1 | 10,560 | |
| QA | Girls | 0 | #343 | 1 | 15,378 |
| MY | 0 | #351 | 4 | 12,352 | |
| HK | 0 | #354 | 4 | 8,483 | |
| CN | Girls | 0 | #359 | 1 | 8,829 |
| PH | Girls | 0 | #378 | 13 | 13,098 |
| PH | Boys | 0 | #407 | 2 | 11,440 |
| ZA | 0 | #474 | 1 | 14,421 | |
| SG | Girls | 0 | #560 | 27 | 18,916 |
| KW | Girls | 0 | #561 | 1 | 19,177 |
| CR | Girls | 0 | #572 | 2 | 11,342 |
| BH | 0 | #584 | 4 | 17,937 | |
| AE | Girls | 0 | #597 | 1 | 20,968 |
| HK | Girls | 0 | #605 | 11 | 16,104 |
| BR | Boys | 0 | #785 | 1 | 12,213 |
| United States | Boys | 2008 | #884 | 5 | 7,541 |
| United States | Girls | 2024 | #902 | 15 | 8,487 |
| MY | Girls | 0 | #971 | 24 | 24,821 |
| SA | Girls | 0 | #1,009 | 6 | 25,931 |
| PE | Girls | 0 | #1,010 | 1 | 14,861 |
| MX | Boys | 0 | #1,031 | 3 | 16,355 |
| ZA | Girls | 0 | #1,128 | 14 | 25,928 |
| AE | Boys | 0 | #1,142 | 2 | 22,615 |
| MY | Boys | 0 | #1,181 | 2 | 25,439 |
| ZA | Boys | 0 | #1,271 | 2 | 25,619 |
| SA | Boys | 0 | #1,690 | 2 | 28,008 |
Jaymee is popular in 22 countries — most recent births per country:
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