Jami is a name of Hebrew origin, derived from the word 'jamim', which means 'sea'. The name has historic significance as it was used by several notable figures in Jewish history.
One such figure was Rabbi Jami ben Asher (also known as Rabbi Yami), who lived during the late Roman Empire period. He was a renowned scholar and one of the early compilers of the Mishnah, a compilation of oral traditions of Jewish law.
Another historic figure with the name Jami is Jamisbin, a member of the Sanhedrin, the supreme court in ancient Israel. He is mentioned in the Talmud, a collection of rabbinic discussions on Jewish law, ethics, philosophy, customs, and history.
In modern times, Jami has also been used as a given name for both boys and girls, although it remains relatively uncommon. It is sometimes confused with other names such as Jamie or Jammie, which have different origins and meanings.
The name Jami has been a presence on the baby naming landscape of the United States for several decades, with its popularity rising and falling over time. According to the statistics provided, there were seven babies named Jami born in both 1955 and 1956. This number then steadily increased, reaching a peak of 45 births in 1972 and 1974.
However, after these years, the popularity of the name began to decline. There were still a significant number of babies named Jami born each year until the late 1980s, with the highest figure during this period being 36 births in 1979. But thereafter, the number of annual births fell significantly, reaching as low as five births in several years, including 2014, 2018, and 2020.
Despite this decline in recent years, the name Jami has still been given to a total of 932 babies in the United States since records began. This demonstrates that while the popularity of the name may have waxed and waned over time, it has nevertheless remained a recognizable and used name for both boys and girls.