Jimmie
Boy name · #3659 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Jimmie? In official American birth records, Jimmie has been tracked continuously since 1880, giving it 145 years of documented American history.
In 2025, 30 baby boys were named Jimmie, placing it at #3659 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #2001, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 60,000 boys born in 2025 was named Jimmie.
The 145-year story
Jimmie first appears in the Social Security records in 1880, when 24 boys received the name. Its peak came in 1934, when 2,837 boys were named Jimmie — good for #68 that year. Today's parents encounter it as a name from their grandparents’ generation, which is precisely the vintage window from which names get revived. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Babies named Jimmie per year. Source: Official national birth records.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Jimmie in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Jimmie is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Jimmie will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Jimmie is most common
State-level data for Jimmie is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
Names like Jimmie
Statistically, parents drawn to Jimmie tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Tommie, Johnnie, Bennie, Jackie, and Leslie.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Jimmie | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 30 | #3658 |
| 2024 | 34 | #3394 |
| 2023 | 47 | #2737 |
| 2022 | 39 | #3100 |
| 2021 | 54 | #2464 |
| 2020 | 66 | #2113 |
| 2019 | 51 | #2556 |
| 2018 | 53 | #2445 |
| 2017 | 72 | #1977 |
| 2016 | 69 | #2047 |
| 2015 | 72 | #2001 |
| 2014 | 80 | #1844 |
| 2013 | 94 | #1624 |
| 2012 | 91 | #1676 |
| 2011 | 90 | #1666 |
| 2010 | 111 | #1470 |
| 2009 | 104 | #1562 |
| 2008 | 112 | #1467 |
| 2007 | 111 | #1445 |
| 2006 | 127 | #1301 |
| 2005 | 100 | #1460 |
| 2004 | 128 | #1196 |
| 2003 | 143 | #1082 |
| 2002 | 111 | #1228 |
| 2001 | 154 | #992 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Jimmie?
In official American birth records, the name Jimmie first appeared in 1880 (over 145 years ago), when 24 newborn boys received the name. It has over a century of continuous American history.
Is Jimmie a popular boy name?
Jimmie ranked #3659 among boys in 2025 with 30 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #2001.
When was the name Jimmie most popular?
Jimmie peaked in 1934, when 2,837 American boys received the name (ranked #68 that year). Since 1934 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Jimmie?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 60,000 newborn American boys was named Jimmie. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.