Jimmey
Every Jimmey since 1919 — 904 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Jimmey
Jimmey is not currently in use for newborns in the United States — fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.
Since 1919, 904 American babies have been named Jimmey. Its peak came in 1946, when 36 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1940s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Jimmey stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Jimmey year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Boys | Boys rank |
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| 1995 | — | — |
| 1990 | — | — |
| 1985 | — | — |
| 1980 | 7 | #5,204 |
| 1975 | 9 | #3,783 |
| 1970 | 11 | #2,976 |
| 1965 | 18 | #1,888 |
| 1960 | 21 | #1,792 |
| 1955 | 17 | #1,932 |
| 1950 | 18 | #1,778 |
| 1945 | 26 | #1,312 |
| 1940 | 13 | #2,035 |
| 1935 | 20 | #1,566 |
| 1930 | 10 | #2,695 |
| 1925 | 14 | #2,260 |
| 1920 | 12 | #2,529 |
| 1915 | — | — |
| 1910 | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — |
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| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Jimmey in 2025?
Jimmey did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.
How many people are named Jimmey?
904 babies have been named Jimmey in the United States since 1919, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Jimmey most popular?
Jimmey peaked in 1946, when 36 newborns received the name.
Is Jimmey a boy or girl name?
Jimmey is overwhelmingly a boy's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Jimmey rising or falling?
Jimmey has been roughly stable over the past decade.