Jimmy

Boy name

Jimmy has been given to 290,955 babies in the U.S. since 1883. It peaked in 1947 and currently ranks #847 for boys (2025).

Meaning & origin /ˈd͡ʒɪmi/

Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.

Popularity over time births per year, 1880–2025

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Total babies

290,955

Peak year

1947 (7,938 babies)

Rank in 2025

#847 for boys

First recorded

1883

10-year trend

▼ -40%

Gender split

1% girls / 99% boys

Famous people named Jimmy

Jimmy Wales

Co-founder of Wikipedia (born 1966)

Jimmy Carter

President of the United States from 1977 to 1981 (1924–2024)

MrBeast

American YouTuber, media personality and businessman (born 1998)

Jimmy Connors

American tennis player (born 1952)

Notability data from Wikidata (CC0).

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