Jimmy
5 countries#846 in United States, 2025Popularity across 5 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Jimmy was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
290,955 births recorded 1883–2025 · currently #846 · peaked in 1947 with 7,938 births
Most common in: Texas, California, Georgia, North Carolina, Alabama
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🇫🇷 France
36,040 births recorded 1923–2022 · currently #595 · peaked in 1991 with 1,876 births
Most common in: Nord, La Réunion, Pas-de-Calais, Guadeloupe, Seine-Maritime
Source: INSEE, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
3,355 births recorded 1988–2025 · currently #417 · peaked in 2017 with 183 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
3,244 births recorded 1996–2021 · currently #383 · peaked in 2017 with 169 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🏴 Scotland
59 births recorded 1988–2025 · currently #560 · peaked in 2010 with 6 births
Source: National Records of Scotland, official birth-registration data
Northern Ireland
52 births recorded 2006–2025 · currently #270 · peaked in 2017 with 8 births
Source: NISRA, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Jimmy’s rank among boys’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | #324 | — |
| 2007 | #332 | ↓8 |
| 2008 | #355 | ↓23 |
| 2009 | #368 | ↓13 |
| 2010 | #373 | ↓5 |
| 2011 | #418 | ↓45 |
| 2012 | #462 | ↓44 |
| 2013 | #480 | ↓18 |
| 2014 | #522 | ↓42 |
| 2015 | #575 | ↓53 |
| 2016 | #555 | ↑20 |
| 2017 | #593 | ↓38 |
| 2018 | #654 | ↓61 |
| 2019 | #673 | ↓19 |
| 2020 | #727 | ↓54 |
| 2021 | #756 | ↓29 |
| 2022 | #777 | ↓21 |
| 2023 | #820 | ↓43 |
| 2024 | #848 | ↓28 |
| 2025 | #846 | ↑2 |
Frequently asked questions about Jimmy
Is Jimmy a popular name?
Yes — Jimmy currently ranks #846 among boys’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Jimmy more common for boys or girls?
Jimmy is recorded predominantly as a boys’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Jimmy most popular?
Jimmy peaked in 1947 in United States, with 7,938 recorded births that year.
Is Jimmy rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Jimmy’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #720 in 1883 to #846 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Jimmy?
At least 330,350 babies have been recorded with the name Jimmy across official birth statistics in 5 countries.
Is Jimmy popular in more than one country?
Yes — Jimmy appears in official birth records in 5 countries: United States, France, England & Wales, Scotland, Northern Ireland.
What names are similar in popularity to Jimmy?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Jimmy include Conor, Cason, Braylon, Waylen.
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