Jimmy - A very unique male name
Jimmy at a glance
Jimmy is ranked #849 among boy baby names in 2025, with 238 births in 2025. It peaked in 1944 at #41 and first appeared on the charts in 1910.
- Rank in 2025
- #849
- Births in 2025
- 238
- Peak year
- 1944 (#41)
- First appeared
- 1910
- Trend
- #732 in 2020 → #849 in 2025 (Falling)
- Popularity
- 1 in 6,161 boys
- Visitor rating
- 5.0/5 (2 recent votes)
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration · Data through 2025 · Updated 2026
With that position 1 in 6,161 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Jimmy peaked in popularity 82 years ago in 1944 on position 41.
Famous with this name
Jimmy Fallon
Jimmy Smits
Jimmy Warden
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Jimmy is currently topping the charts in...
Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Jimmy is currently topping the baby name charts in Arkansas at position #378 - and is the least popular in Illinois at position #1,198.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 Jimmy is where you live.
Comment and discuss
Jimmy origin and meaning
English diminutive of James
A pet form of James — from Hebrew Ya'akov (Jacob), traditionally 'he holds the heel' or 'supplanter'
Jimmy is James in its shirtsleeves: the diminutive that mid-century America liked so much it put it straight on birth certificates, peaking in 1947. It has been falling for decades, and the modern preference for James itself has left Jimmy feeling like a name from a black-and-white film — which is part of its retro charm.
Attested etymology
Jimmy is a 5 letter name with 2 syllables.
To see famous people named Jimmy, pop culture references for the name Jimmy and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.Similar to Jimmy
We've found the following names that sound similar to Jimmy, sorted by popularity.
John / Jason / Juan / Johnny / Jackson / Jon / Jim / Jaxon / Jimmie / Johnnie /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.
Chart position per year (visualized)
Chart position per state (visualized)
Chart position per year (table view)
| Year | Rank |
|---|---|
| 2025 | 849 |
| 2024 | 838 |
| 2023 | 822 |
| 2022 | 784 |
| 2021 | 757 |
| 2020 | 732 |
| 2019 | 673 |
| 2018 | 652 |
| 2017 | 588 |
| 2016 | 552 |
| 2015 | 585 |
| 2014 | 514 |
| 2013 | 479 |
| 2012 | 460 |
| 2011 | 421 |
| 2010 | 375 |
| 2009 | 370 |
| 2008 | 357 |
| 2007 | 339 |
| 2006 | 326 |
| 2005 | 299 |
| 2004 | 280 |
| 2003 | 277 |
| 2002 | 266 |
| 2001 | 275 |
| 2000 | 271 |
| 1999 | 270 |
| 1998 | 264 |
| 1997 | 244 |
| 1996 | 222 |
| 1995 | 218 |
| 1994 | 210 |
| 1993 | 199 |
| 1992 | 200 |
| 1991 | 185 |
| 1990 | 173 |
| 1989 | 175 |
| 1988 | 164 |
| 1987 | 156 |
| 1986 | 150 |
| 1985 | 149 |
| 1984 | 134 |
| 1983 | 126 |
| 1982 | 132 |
| 1981 | 129 |
| 1980 | 126 |
| 1979 | 124 |
| 1978 | 118 |
| 1977 | 99 |
| 1976 | 102 |
| 1975 | 112 |
| 1974 | 99 |
| 1973 | 95 |
| 1972 | 97 |
| 1971 | 94 |
| 1970 | 86 |
| 1969 | 79 |
| 1968 | 78 |
| 1967 | 74 |
| 1966 | 77 |
| 1965 | 81 |
| 1964 | 79 |
| 1963 | 78 |
| 1962 | 75 |
| 1961 | 71 |
| 1960 | 69 |
| 1959 | 69 |
| 1958 | 73 |
| 1957 | 77 |
| 1956 | 78 |
| 1955 | 78 |
| 1954 | 74 |
| 1953 | 72 |
| 1952 | 72 |
| 1951 | 62 |
| 1950 | 56 |
| 1949 | 53 |
| 1948 | 50 |
| 1947 | 44 |
| 1946 | 42 |
| 1945 | 41 |
| 1944 | 41 |
| 1943 | 42 |
| 1942 | 47 |
| 1941 | 45 |
| 1940 | 44 |
| 1939 | 43 |
| 1938 | 45 |
| 1937 | 45 |
| 1936 | 46 |
| 1935 | 47 |
| 1934 | 56 |
| 1933 | 64 |
| 1932 | 76 |
| 1931 | 89 |
| 1930 | 102 |
| 1929 | 116 |
| 1928 | 138 |
| 1927 | 158 |
| 1926 | 166 |
| 1925 | 195 |
| 1924 | 249 |
| 1923 | 270 |
| 1922 | 287 |
| 1921 | 292 |
| 1920 | 319 |
| 1919 | 377 |
| 1918 | 430 |
| 1917 | 424 |
| 1916 | 440 |
| 1915 | 484 |
| 1914 | 461 |
| 1913 | 448 |
| 1912 | 493 |
| 1911 | 450 |
| 1910 | 335 |
Chart position per state (table view)
| State | Rank |
|---|---|
| Arkansas | 378 |
| Kentucky | 438 |
| Nevada | 477 |
| Georgia | 550 |
| Arizona | 606 |
| Louisiana | 625 |
| Missouri | 680 |
| California | 703 |
| North Carolina | 738 |
| Texas | 764 |
| Florida | 788 |
| Tennessee | 809 |
| Alabama | 813 |
| Colorado | 903 |
| Pennsylvania | 958 |
| New York | 1019 |
| Washington | 1063 |
| Ohio | 1064 |
| New Jersey | 1105 |
| Illinois | 1198 |
Even more about Jimmy
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 Jimmy 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 Jimmy?
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.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
- Jimmie — The -ie spelling variant of the same nickname name
Nicknames: Jim
Famous bearers
- Jimmy Carter — 39th president of the United States and Nobel Peace Prize laureate (1924–2024) Contemporary
- Jimmy Fallon — Host of The Tonight Show (b. 1974) Contemporary
- Jimmy Buffett — Singer-songwriter of 'Margaritaville' fame (1946–2023) Contemporary
Style
Nickname nameShort formClassic
Why parents choose it
Jimmy is picked for its easy, good-natured retro feel — the friendly neighbour name of mid-century America.
Worth knowing
- Many will assume the full name is James and may 'correct' it
- It peaked in 1947 and is still falling, so it reads as a grandfather-era name
