Jimmy
A diminutive of the male given names James and Jim, also used as a formal given name.
Every Jimmy since 1883 — 290,955 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Jimmy
Jimmy is uncommon for boys in the United States, ranked #847 in 2025 with 291 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.
Since 1883, 290,955 American babies have been named Jimmy. Its peak came in 1947, when 7,938 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 Jimmy stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Jimmy year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — | 291 | #847 |
| 2024 | — | — | 286 | #850 |
| 2023 | — | — | 299 | #821 |
| 2022 | — | — | 325 | #778 |
| 2021 | — | — | 335 | #756 |
| 2020 | — | — | 340 | #727 |
| 2019 | — | — | 385 | #673 |
| 2018 | — | — | 392 | #654 |
| 2017 | — | — | 460 | #594 |
| 2016 | — | — | 517 | #557 |
| 2015 | — | — | 488 | #576 |
| 2014 | — | — | 536 | #522 |
| 2013 | — | — | 574 | #480 |
| 2012 | — | — | 589 | #463 |
| 2011 | — | — | 667 | #418 |
| 2010 | — | — | 772 | #373 |
| 2009 | — | — | 824 | #368 |
| 2008 | — | — | 882 | #355 |
| 2007 | — | — | 961 | #332 |
| 2006 | — | — | 988 | #325 |
| 2005 | — | — | 1,086 | #303 |
| 2004 | — | — | 1,134 | #280 |
| 2003 | — | — | 1,126 | #278 |
| 2002 | 5 | #16,631 | 1,170 | #266 |
| 2001 | — | — | 1,106 | #277 |
| 2000 | 5 | #16,144 | 1,189 | #272 |
| 1995 | — | — | 1,355 | #220 |
| 1990 | 17 | #5,387 | 1,788 | #172 |
| 1985 | 20 | #4,041 | 1,867 | #149 |
| 1980 | 15 | #4,825 | 2,205 | #126 |
| 1975 | 22 | #3,202 | 2,357 | #111 |
| 1970 | 35 | #2,249 | 3,660 | #86 |
| 1965 | 24 | #2,497 | 4,529 | #81 |
| 1960 | 32 | #2,028 | 5,817 | #69 |
| 1955 | 39 | #1,650 | 5,036 | #78 |
| 1950 | 35 | #1,589 | 5,761 | #55 |
| 1945 | 37 | #1,323 | 6,159 | #41 |
| 1940 | 31 | #1,361 | 4,962 | #44 |
| 1935 | 35 | #1,212 | 4,171 | #47 |
| 1930 | 30 | #1,418 | 1,799 | #102 |
| 1925 | 31 | #1,483 | 708 | #198 |
| 1920 | 13 | #2,662 | 324 | #325 |
| 1915 | 11 | #2,615 | 136 | #472 |
| 1910 | — | — | 51 | #361 |
| 1905 | — | — | 25 | #441 |
| 1900 | — | — | 42 | #332 |
| 1895 | — | — | 12 | #626 |
| 1890 | — | — | 11 | #619 |
| 1885 | — | — | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — | — | — |
Famous people named Jimmy
- Jimmy Carter Politician · b. 1924
- Jimmy Wales Inventor · b. 1966
- Jimmy Hoffa Social activist · 1913–1975
- Jimmy Connors Tennis player · b. 1952
- Jimmy Doolittle Engineer · 1896–1993
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Jimmy mean?
A diminutive of the male given names James and Jim, also used as a formal given name.
How popular is the name Jimmy in 2025?
Jimmy ranked #847 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 291 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Jimmy?
290,955 babies have been named Jimmy in the United States since 1883, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Jimmy most popular?
Jimmy peaked in 1947, when 7,938 newborns received the name.
Is Jimmy a boy or girl name?
Jimmy is overwhelmingly a boy's name — 99% of babies with the name.
Is the name Jimmy rising or falling?
Jimmy is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.
Who are famous people named Jimmy?
Well-known people named Jimmy include Jimmy Carter (politician), Jimmy Wales (inventor), Jimmy Hoffa (social activist).