Name meaning & stats
Jamey
Jamey. 9,808 US babies since 1940, peak 1976. Notable Jameys are 3.6× over-represented as footballers.
What it means
No agreed meaning on record
In US birth records
Peak year: 1976
9,808 US babies were named Jamey between 1940 and 2025.
Where Jameys end up
Not enough notable Jameys yet, so this uses the spelling family: Jamie, Jamey.
| Career | vs expected | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| Footballer | 3.6× | High · 196 people |
| Actor | 1.1× | High · 51 people |
| Ice hockey player | 2.2× | High · 50 people |
| NFL-style footballer | 0.8× | High · 36 people |
Among notable men who are footballers, the Jamie family show up 3.6× as often as you'd expect from how common the name is.
Notable people born 1940–2005 in the US, UK, Canada and Australia (Wikidata). Patterns, not destiny.
One more thing…
Jamey has a surprise career: 2.3×
Spelling family
The most common spelling: 90% of the family
- Jamey 90%
- Jammy 4%
- Jahmai 3%
- Jamai 2%
Names that sound the same, grouped by Heyotag. Share of US babies since 1940.
Name twins (peaked around 1976)