Jimmie

Jimmie - A very unique male name

Jimmie appeared on the charts for the first time in 1910 on position #114. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Jimmie and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Jimmie? Our experts and editorial staff have gathered trends and insights for 30,000+ baby names over the last 100 years -- And on this page you will learn everything you ever wanted to know about the name Jimmie. The baby boy name Jimmie was given to 9 baby boys in 2023, ranking #3262 on the national boy baby name top chart.


With that position 1 in 162,759 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Jimmie peaked in popularity 92 years ago in 1934 on position 68.

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Jimmie is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Jimmie is currently topping the baby name charts in Texas at position #1,858 - and is the least popular in Texas at position #1,858.

Why care about state specific baby name charts? It could be that a name that is very popular on the national overall charts is less (or even more) popular where you live. So make sure you check out the state specific charts below and find out how popular or unique Jimmie is where you live.

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Jimmie origin and meaning

Hebrew (nickname form)

A diminutive spelling of James, from Hebrew Ya'akov via Greek Iakobos and Latin Iacomus

Jimmie is the -ie spelling of Jimmy, the pet form of James, registered as a legal name for generations of American boys. In the data from 1910 it peaked in 1934 and reached 106,356 lifetime births; it was still recorded in 2020 but has no births recorded in 2025. Its bearers show the spelling's range, from the father of country music to a seven-time NASCAR champion.

Attested etymology

Jimmie is a 6 letter name with 2 syllables.

To see famous people named Jimmie, pop culture references for the name Jimmie and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.

Similar to Jimmie

We've found the following names that sound similar to Jimmie, sorted by popularity.

John / Jason / Juan / Johnny / Jackson / Jimmy / Jon / Jim / Jaxon / Johnnie /

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Name statistics

Most parents-to-be know if they want a popular or unique name, and with these charts and data tables you can easily get a better understanding of how popular or unique this name is.

With a quick glance you can easily tell if this name is increasing or declining in popularity - But note that its current popularity can actually differ a lot from state to state.

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Chart position per state (visualized)

Chart position per year (table view)

Chart position per state (table view)

Even more about Jimmie

These are some of the common questions you may want to have answered to know if this is the perfect name for your baby.

Is Jimmie a common or unique name?

By analyzing the number of births and frequency of this name we've determined that it's currently a very unique male name.

What is the number of syllables for the name Jimmie?

2 syllables. Why is this important? One of the things that makes a baby name sound good and have a nice rythm is the number of syllables - and especially the number of syllables along with the syllable count for your last name. A simple rule is to avoid having the same number of syllables in your first, middle and last name.

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Pronunciation

JIM-ee · /ˈdʒɪmi/

Around the world

No traditional forms in other languages — this name was created in America in our own time.

Spellings and nicknames

• Jimmy — The standard -y spelling of the same diminutive

Famous bearers

• Jimmie Rodgers — Country music pioneer, the 'Father of Country Music' (1897–1933) Historical
• Jimmie Johnson — Seven-time NASCAR Cup Series champion (b. 1975) Contemporary

Style

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Why parents choose it

James in its most down-home spelling — friendly and musical, and now firmly a grandfather-era form.

Worth knowing

• Jimmy will be assumed and substituted constantly
• No births recorded in 2025; its peak was 1934