EveryBabyNames

Jimmy

5 countries#846 in United States, 2025

Published by the EveryBabyNames data team · data last verified

US
#846
in United States, 2025
FR
#595
in France, 2022
UK
#417
in United Kingdom, 2025
E&W
#383
in England & Wales, 2021
SCOT
#560
in Scotland, 2025
NI
#270
in Northern Ireland, 2025
Total births recorded
330,350
Peak year (United States)
1947
Peak-year count
7,938
First recorded
1883

Popularity 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.

0% 25% 50% 75% 100% 1900 1920 1940 1960 1980 2000 2020
United StatesFranceEngland & WalesScotlandNorthern Ireland

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.

YearRankvs. 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.

Similar names right now

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