Jamieson
Boy name · #3683 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Jamieson? In official American birth records, Jamieson has been tracked continuously since 1948, giving it 77 years of documented American history.
Jamieson is currently the #3683 boy name in the United States — 30 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #3299, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 60,000 boys born in 2025 was named Jamieson.
Babies named Jamieson per year. Source: Official national birth records.
The 77-year story
Jamieson first appears in the Social Security records in 1948, when 5 boys received the name. Its peak came in 1974, when 44 boys were named Jamieson — good for #1269 that year. Today's parents encounter it as a name from their grandparents’ generation, which is precisely the vintage window from which names get revived. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Jamieson against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Jamieson in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Jamieson is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Jamieson will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Jamieson is most common
State-level data for Jamieson is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
Names like Jamieson
Statistically, parents drawn to Jamieson tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Dameon, Jamin, Christos, Domenico, and Dimitrios.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Jamieson | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 30 | #3658 |
| 2024 | 19 | #5067 |
| 2023 | 31 | #3629 |
| 2022 | 31 | #3617 |
| 2021 | 29 | #3740 |
| 2020 | 36 | #3136 |
| 2019 | 36 | #3201 |
| 2018 | 26 | #3993 |
| 2017 | 36 | #3193 |
| 2016 | 32 | #3441 |
| 2015 | 34 | #3299 |
| 2014 | 33 | #3297 |
| 2013 | 34 | #3189 |
| 2012 | 35 | #3179 |
| 2011 | 23 | #4221 |
| 2010 | 33 | #3308 |
| 2009 | 27 | #3831 |
| 2008 | 25 | #4044 |
| 2007 | 25 | #4011 |
| 2006 | 29 | #3524 |
| 2005 | 34 | #3022 |
| 2004 | 23 | #3860 |
| 2003 | 25 | #3528 |
| 2002 | 21 | #3909 |
| 2001 | 24 | #3512 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Jamieson?
In official American birth records, the name Jamieson first appeared in 1948 (over 77 years ago), when 5 newborn boys received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 77 years.
Is Jamieson a popular boy name?
Jamieson ranked #3683 among boys in 2025 with 30 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #3299.
When was the name Jamieson most popular?
Jamieson peaked in 1974, when 44 American boys received the name (ranked #1269 that year). Since 1974 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Jamieson?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 60,000 newborn American boys was named Jamieson. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.