Jim
5 countries#3128 in United States, 2025Popularity across 5 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Jim was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
153,938 births recorded 1880–2025 · currently #3128 · peaked in 1959 with 5,697 births
Most common in: California, Texas, Illinois, Ohio, Michigan
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🇫🇷 France
2,808 births recorded 1920–2022 · currently #988 · peaked in 1992 with 77 births
Most common in: Paris, La Réunion, Nord, Seine-Maritime, Somme
Source: INSEE, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
471 births recorded 1975–2024 · peaked in 1996 with 23 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
364 births recorded 1996–2021 · currently #1860 · peaked in 1996 with 23 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🏴 Scotland
81 births recorded 1975–2024 · peaked in 1976 with 9 births
Source: National Records of Scotland, official birth-registration data
Northern Ireland
26 births recorded 2005–2018 · peaked in 2010 with 4 births
Source: NISRA, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Jim’s rank among boys’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | #1536 | — |
| 2007 | #1830 | ↓294 |
| 2008 | #1719 | ↑111 |
| 2009 | #2183 | ↓464 |
| 2010 | #2100 | ↑83 |
| 2011 | #2145 | ↓45 |
| 2012 | #2238 | ↓93 |
| 2013 | #2182 | ↑56 |
| 2014 | #2154 | ↑28 |
| 2015 | #2809 | ↓655 |
| 2016 | #2783 | ↑26 |
| 2017 | #3123 | ↓340 |
| 2018 | #2994 | ↑129 |
| 2019 | #3052 | ↓58 |
| 2020 | #2925 | ↑127 |
| 2021 | #3180 | ↓255 |
| 2022 | #3412 | ↓232 |
| 2023 | #4002 | ↓590 |
| 2024 | #4433 | ↓431 |
| 2025 | #3128 | ↑1305 |
Frequently asked questions about Jim
Is Jim a popular name?
Yes — Jim currently ranks #3128 among boys’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Jim more common for boys or girls?
Jim is recorded predominantly as a boys’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Jim most popular?
Jim peaked in 1959 in United States, with 5,697 recorded births that year.
Is Jim rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Jim’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #49 in 1880 to #3128 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Jim?
At least 157,217 babies have been recorded with the name Jim across official birth statistics in 5 countries.
Is Jim popular in more than one country?
Yes — Jim appears in official birth records in 5 countries: United States, France, England & Wales, Scotland, Northern Ireland.
What names are similar in popularity to Jim?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Jim include Javian, Jaxsen, Joud, Juanpablo.
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