Total births
23
Boys' name · since 1961
Jimbo
Since 1961, U.S. Social Security records show 23 babies named Jimbo, peaking in 1961. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 23
- total births
- 1961–1964
- years on record
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 100%
- born in that decade
23 boys have been named Jimbo since 1961, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Jimbo has 23 recorded births among boys since 1961, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used boys names, busiest in the 1960s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1961 to 1964.
- 23 total births
- 1961–1964 years on record
- 1960s peak decade
- 100% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
23 boys have been named Jimbo since 1961, peaking in the 1960s, last recorded in 1964.
- 23
- total births
- 1961–1964
- years on record
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 100%
- born in that decade
1960s
Peak decade
100% of everyone ever named Jimbo was born in this single decade.
1961
Single peak year
10 babies were named Jimbo in 1961 - its busiest year on record.
Jimbo's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Jimbo's SSA record in two at 1963 and the more recent half accounts for 57% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 43%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1964, with only 6 births recorded -- set against the 1961 peak of 10, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Jimbo at a glance
Last recorded 1964Peak year
1961
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1961
Jimbo popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1961–1964
- Peak year (1961)
- 10
- Annual births at peak, across 4 years of records
Jimbo by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1960s was Jimbo's strongest decade.
23 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 100% of all-time use.
Jimbo births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1960s
1960s
23 births
What this shows Peak: 1960s at 23 births (100% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Jimbo? ▼
23 babies have been named Jimbo since 1961. It was last recorded in 1964. The peak year was 1961 with 10 births.
When was Jimbo most popular? ▼
Jimbo was most popular in the 1960s decade with 23 total births. The single peak year was 1961.
How long has the name Jimbo been used? ▼
Jimbo has been recorded in Social Security data since 1961, spanning 4 years of data through 1964.
What names are similar to Jimbo? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Jimmy, Jim, Jimmie, Jimi, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
Keep exploring Jimbo
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Jimmey Boy
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Data Sources
Data as of July 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1961–1964 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Jimbo: Baby Name Since 1961 - 23 Births, Peak 1961." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/jimbo. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Jimbo draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of July 2026.