#8592024 rank
1947peak year
276,290babies named Jimmy since 1880
▼ 27%5-year trend
Jimmy popularity over 145 years
💎 Rare find · roughly undefined% girls / NaN% boys in 2024
What does Jimmy mean?
A familiar diminutive of James, itself from Latin Jacobus via Hebrew Jacob. It has stood as an independent given name in Britain and America since the 19th century.
OriginEnglish
Syllables2
Genderboy
Styleclassic, vintage
Names like Jimmy
Same era, same vibe — if you like Jimmy, these usually land on the shortlist too.
Famous Jimmys
- Jimmy Carter, US president
- Jimmy Fallon, TV host
Spellings & variants
JimJamie
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