Jimmie
Boy nameJimmie has been given to 135,266 babies in the U.S. since 1880. It peaked in 1934. In 2025, about 1 in 56,936 boys was named Jimmie.
Meaning & origin /ˈd͡ʒɪmi/
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Popularity over time births per year, 1880–2025
Total babies
135,266
Peak year
1934 (3,451 babies)
Rank in 2025
Below top 1000
First recorded
1880
10-year trend
▼ -57%
Gender split
17% girls / 83% boys
Rank through the decades
Jimmie's rank among U.S. boy names at 25-year milestones.
| Year | Girls rank | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1900 | #339 | #178 |
| 1925 | #283 | #121 |
| 1950 | #488 | #141 |
| 1975 | — | #312 |
| 2000 | — | #954 |
— means outside the top 1000 that year.
Spellings & variants
Names one letter away from Jimmie — alternate spellings parents actually use.
Famous people named Jimmie
Jimmie Johnson
American racing driver
James Crawford Angel
American aviator (1899–1956)
Notability data from Wikidata (CC0).
Names with a similar vibe
Same primary gender, peaked around the same years, and roughly as common as Jimmie.
FAQ
How popular is the name Jimmie?
Jimmie has been given to 135,266 babies in the U.S. since 1880. It ranked below the top 1000 in 2025.
When did the name Jimmie peak?
Jimmie peaked in 1934, when 3,451 babies were given the name.
Is Jimmie a girl or boy name?
Jimmie is primarily a boy name (83% of babies named Jimmie are boys).
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