Boy nameCurrently #859 in the USFalling
Jimmy
//ˈdʒɪmi//
2 syllablesPeak year: 19475 lettersStarts with J
Meaning & origin
We're still researching Jimmy's meaning
We don't have a verified origin story for this name yet — we'd rather leave it blank than make one up. Check back soon, or explore the popularity data below in the meantime.
Jimmy's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Jimmy |
|---|---|
| 1883 | 7 |
| 1884 | 7 |
| 1888 | 5 |
| 1889 | 5 |
| 1890 | 11 |
| 1891 | 12 |
| 1892 | 9 |
| 1893 | 9 |
| 1894 | 15 |
| 1895 | 12 |
| 1896 | 14 |
| 1897 | 10 |
| 1898 | 17 |
| 1899 | 14 |
| 1900 | 42 |
| 1901 | 18 |
| 1902 | 18 |
| 1903 | 26 |
| 1904 | 28 |
| 1905 | 25 |
| 1906 | 43 |
| 1907 | 29 |
| 1908 | 33 |
| 1909 | 40 |
| 1910 | 51 |
| 1911 | 50 |
| 1912 | 79 |
| 1913 | 105 |
| 1914 | 111 |
| 1915 | 147 |
| 1916 | 186 |
| 1917 | 185 |
| 1918 | 217 |
| 1919 | 254 |
| 1920 | 337 |
| 1921 | 367 |
| 1922 | 392 |
| 1923 | 453 |
| 1924 | 552 |
| 1925 | 739 |
| 1926 | 910 |
| 1927 | 1,019 |
| 1928 | 1,257 |
| 1929 | 1,513 |
| 1930 | 1,830 |
| 1931 | 2,155 |
| 1932 | 2,513 |
| 1933 | 2,967 |
| 1934 | 3,738 |
| 1935 | 4,207 |
| 1936 | 4,245 |
| 1937 | 4,555 |
| 1938 | 4,763 |
| 1939 | 4,778 |
| 1940 | 4,993 |
| 1941 | 5,368 |
| 1942 | 5,980 |
| 1943 | 6,483 |
| 1944 | 6,363 |
| 1945 | 6,196 |
| 1946 | 7,158 |
| 1947 | 7,938 |
| 1948 | 6,958 |
| 1949 | 6,451 |
| 1950 | 5,796 |
| 1951 | 5,719 |
| 1952 | 5,344 |
| 1953 | 5,341 |
| 1954 | 5,354 |
| 1955 | 5,076 |
| 1956 | 5,381 |
| 1957 | 5,710 |
| 1958 | 5,647 |
| 1959 | 5,868 |
| 1960 | 5,850 |
| 1961 | 5,785 |
| 1962 | 5,561 |
| 1963 | 5,066 |
| 1964 | 4,945 |
| 1965 | 4,556 |
| 1966 | 4,259 |
| 1967 | 4,062 |
| 1968 | 3,845 |
| 1969 | 3,788 |
| 1970 | 3,694 |
| 1971 | 3,349 |
| 1972 | 2,957 |
| 1973 | 2,757 |
| 1974 | 2,595 |
| 1975 | 2,379 |
| 1976 | 2,527 |
| 1977 | 2,659 |
| 1978 | 2,193 |
| 1979 | 2,259 |
| 1980 | 2,220 |
| 1981 | 2,117 |
| 1982 | 2,108 |
| 1983 | 2,109 |
| 1984 | 2,091 |
| 1985 | 1,887 |
| 1986 | 1,844 |
| 1987 | 1,826 |
| 1988 | 1,749 |
| 1989 | 1,760 |
| 1990 | 1,805 |
| 1991 | 1,738 |
| 1992 | 1,563 |
| 1993 | 1,537 |
| 1994 | 1,383 |
| 1995 | 1,355 |
| 1996 | 1,366 |
| 1997 | 1,233 |
| 1998 | 1,095 |
| 1999 | 1,097 |
| 2000 | 1,194 |
| 2001 | 1,106 |
| 2002 | 1,175 |
| 2003 | 1,126 |
| 2004 | 1,134 |
| 2005 | 1,086 |
| 2006 | 988 |
| 2007 | 961 |
| 2008 | 882 |
| 2009 | 824 |
| 2010 | 771 |
| 2011 | 667 |
| 2012 | 589 |
| 2013 | 574 |
| 2014 | 536 |
| 2015 | 488 |
| 2016 | 517 |
| 2017 | 460 |
| 2018 | 392 |
| 2019 | 385 |
| 2020 | 340 |
| 2021 | 334 |
| 2022 | 325 |
| 2023 | 298 |
| 2024 | 282 |
Jimmy through the decades
- Jimmy peaked in 1947, when 7,938 babies were named Jimmy in the US.
- Over the last 10 years of data (2015–2024), use of Jimmy has fallen 51% compared to the 10 years before that.
- Jimmy currently ranks #859 in the US and is cooling off.