National Jamie Day – February 13, 2025

History of National Jamie Day

National Jamie Day falls on February 13 as a day of celebration and appreciation to all the people named Jamie. The date was chosen after the birthdate of a notable Jamie, Jamie Robert Murray, born on February 13, 1986. Murray, a Scottish-born professional tennis player who represents the U.K, focuses on doubles. In the 2016 Queen’s Birthday Honors, he was appointed Officer of the Order of the British Empire for his services to tennis and charity. Murray is a seven-time Grand Slam doubles champion and a Davis Cup winner, and he was a former doubles world No. 1.

James was a boy’s name, and Jamie was created in Scotland as a diminutive of James. The name became unisex as girls were bestowed the name Jamie in the 19th century. The name James itself is the English equivalent of the Hebrew name Jacob, derived from the ancient Hebrew ‘Yaakov.’ Jacob was traditionally thought to be derived from the word ‘akev,’ which translates to ‘at the heel.’ Jacob was one of the twin sons, and according to the Bible, he “came out with his hand holding Esau’s heel, so his name was called Jacob.”

In the U.S., Jamie has a long history as a gender-neutral name, and it’s almost always been more popular for boys than girls. The name Jamie for males had high popularity in the 1970s, while the female Jamies were popular from the late ‘70s to ‘80s. Jamie is said to be one of the unisex names that equally suit males and females. Some notable female Jamies include the American actress and producer Jamie Lee Curtis, the Australian country singer and songwriter Jamie O’Neal, and the British racing driver Jamie Chadwick.