Jimmy
How to say it: JIM-ee · /ˈdʒɪmi/
Diminutive of James, from Hebrew 'Yaakov' (Jacob), meaning 'supplanter'. Widely used as a standalone name.
Jimmy was the 732nd most popular boys’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 291 babies (Social Security Administration). Its busiest decade was the 1940s, its births are down about 42% in ten years, and it is projected to slip to #866 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · Insee 2025 data, published July 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among boys’ names, 2025 | #732 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 291 |
| Share of births | 1 in 10,328 |
| Peak decade | 1940s |
| Change over 10 years | −42% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #866 |
| In France, 2025 | #631 among boys’ names, 55 births |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA), Insee (France). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Familiar from the 1940s high, Jimmy has grown much quieter over time. Standing far beneath that peak, further softening looks likely.
What goes with it
Bouncy and warm in a couple of beats, Jimmy keeps a friendly neighborhood tone. Bobby would fit right beside it.
Nicknames
- Jim
Other spellings
Honouring a Jimmy in the family
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Jimmy is about under 1 in 200.
Around the world
This spelling is used in Danish, English, French, Hebrew, Norwegian, Swedish.
In France: #631 for boys in 2025.
England and Wales: #428. Ireland: #298.
Famous people named Jimmy
- Jimmy Wales (born 1966)Co-founder of Wikipedia
- Jimmy Carter (1924–2024)President of the United States from 1977 to 1981
- Jimmy Connors (born 1952)American tennis player
From Wikidata and Wikipedia
Good to know
- Jimmy Savile abuse scandal taints the name in the UK
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