Baby Name Popularity Profile

Jimmy

Data-driven SSA statistics, rankings, and historical trends for Jimmy.

✦ Supplanter 🌍 Hebrew traditional biblical
National Rank (2025) #847
All-Time Peak Rank #41 Achieved 1944
Total U.S. Births 288,737 since 1880
Unisex Distribution 100.0% Boy / 0.0% Girl Male Archetype
First Recorded 1883 Last seen: 2025
Peak Decade 1940s 7,881 births in 1947
💡 The Jimmy Vibe: Considered a Declining Classic. A previously dominant name currently experiencing a prolonged generational cooling period.

🌍 Meaning & Etymology

Primary Meaning Supplanter
Language Origin Hebrew
Origin Type single
Diminutive of James, which is derived from the Hebrew name Ya'aqov (Jacob) meaning 'supplanter'.
Common Nicknames
Jim
Alternative Spellings
Jimmie
Pronunciation: JIM-ee
Themes & Categories
traditional biblical
Etymology confidence: High

📖 The Story Behind Jimmy

According to SSA data, Jimmy achieved its highest historical rank of #41 in 1944. Its highest annual registration volume occurred in 1947 with 7,881 babies. Between 2015 and 2025, modern registrations have decreased by 40.4%. Overall, the name has maintained a ranked presence for 138 consecutive years.

📊 Factual Timeline & Current Trajectory (1880 – 2025)

Registration footprint of Jimmy across 145 years of SSA data.

5-Year Trajectory Declining
10-Year Shift -40.4% Decline
18801920196020002025

📈 Popularity Milestones & Volatility

Busiest Year on Record 7,881 births in 1947
Years in Top 100 45 yrs
Years in Top 500 113 yrs
Registry Streak 138 yrs
Historical Volatility Highly Volatile
Largest 1-Year Jump N/A
Decade-by-Decade Registration Volumes
1880s: 24
1890s: 123
1900s: 302
1910s: 1,294
1920s: 7,332
1930s: 35,399
1940s: 63,523
1950s: 54,892
1960s: 47,399
1970s: 27,099
1980s: 19,522
1990s: 14,106
2000s: 10,466
2010s: 5,380
2020s: 1,876

📐 Sound & Spelling Structure

Phonetic Syllables Ji-mmy
Letter Count 5 letters
Spelling Complexity Moderate
Length Percentile Longer than 7.7% of names
Linguistic Profile: Longer than 7.7% of SSA names. Starts with J, a letter used by only 7.8% of SSA names.

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📍 Authentic State & Regional Rankings

Highest Ranking State Arkansas
Top States Arkansas, Oklahoma, Mississippi, Alabama, Tennessee
States with Data 51
State 2025 Rank Total Births Peak Year 5-Yr Velocity
Arkansas #378 13,444 1947 Insufficient historical volume
Oklahoma Unranked 13,760 1947 Insufficient historical volume
Mississippi Unranked 12,101 1947 Insufficient historical volume
Alabama #813 17,304 1947 Insufficient historical volume
Tennessee #809 17,014 1947 Insufficient historical volume
Georgia #550 19,499 1947 Insufficient historical volume
New Mexico Unranked 3,385 1948 Insufficient historical volume
South Carolina Unranked 9,122 1947 Insufficient historical volume
North Carolina #738 17,727 1947 Insufficient historical volume
Texas #764 41,520 1947 29.4% Decline
Kentucky #438 9,289 1947 Insufficient historical volume
Louisiana #625 8,047 1946 Insufficient historical volume
West Virginia Unranked 3,665 1947 Insufficient historical volume
Missouri #680 6,812 1947 Insufficient historical volume
Florida #788 9,520 1959 Insufficient historical volume
Kansas Unranked 2,910 1946 Insufficient historical volume
Virginia Unranked 5,948 1947 Insufficient historical volume
Arizona #606 3,066 1958 Insufficient historical volume
California #703 22,311 1961 43.5% Decline
Wyoming Unranked 284 1947 Insufficient historical volume
Colorado #903 2,348 1960 Insufficient historical volume
Indiana Unranked 3,821 1962 Insufficient historical volume
Idaho Unranked 625 1962 Insufficient historical volume
Oregon Unranked 1,410 1943 Insufficient historical volume
Alaska Unranked 211 1962 Insufficient historical volume
Illinois #1198 6,894 1957 Insufficient historical volume
Nevada #477 461 1965 Insufficient historical volume
Nebraska Unranked 977 1934 Insufficient historical volume
Washington #1063 1,951 1944 Insufficient historical volume
District of Columbia Unranked 518 1959 Insufficient historical volume
Iowa Unranked 1,513 1948 Insufficient historical volume
Ohio #1064 5,250 1964 Insufficient historical volume
Utah Unranked 925 1946 Insufficient historical volume
Montana Unranked 319 1939 Insufficient historical volume
New York #1019 7,659 1961 Insufficient historical volume
Maryland Unranked 1,437 1961 Insufficient historical volume
South Dakota Unranked 319 1935 Insufficient historical volume
Michigan Unranked 3,564 1958 Insufficient historical volume
New Jersey #1105 2,254 1964 Insufficient historical volume
Hawaii Unranked 229 1959 Insufficient historical volume
Connecticut Unranked 614 1960 Insufficient historical volume
Wisconsin Unranked 940 1960 Insufficient historical volume
Massachusetts Unranked 1,120 1991 Insufficient historical volume
North Dakota Unranked 155 1935 Insufficient historical volume
Minnesota Unranked 804 1946 Insufficient historical volume
Pennsylvania #958 2,061 1960 Insufficient historical volume
Delaware Unranked 73 1962 Insufficient historical volume
Maine Unranked 130 1964 Insufficient historical volume
Rhode Island Unranked 75 1961 Insufficient historical volume
Vermont Unranked 10 1946 Insufficient historical volume
New Hampshire Unranked 11 1957 Insufficient historical volume

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