Total births
22
Boys' name · since 1954
Jimm
22 babies named Jimm in U.S. Social Security records since 1954, with the highest year being 1954. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 22
- total births
- 1954–1961
- years on record
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 50%
- born in that decade
Jimm is not among the current top-ranked boys names; 22 have been recorded since 1954.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Jimm has been recorded 22 times among boys since 1954, though it is not among the currently most-used boys names, with its heaviest use in the 1950s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1954 to 1961.
- 22 total births
- 1954–1961 years on record
- 1950s peak decade
- 50% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
22 boys have been named Jimm since 1954, peaking in the 1950s, last recorded in 1961.
- 22
- total births
- 1954–1961
- years on record
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 50%
- born in that decade
1950s
Peak decade
50% of everyone ever named Jimm was born in this single decade.
1954
Single peak year
6 babies were named Jimm in 1954 - its busiest year on record.
Jimm's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Jimm's full recorded timeline at 1960, 50% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 50% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1959, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1954 peak of 6 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Jimm at a glance
Last recorded 1961Peak year
1954
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1954
Jimm popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1954–1961
- Peak year (1954)
- 6
- Annual births at peak, across 8 years of records
Jimm by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1950s was Jimm's strongest decade.
11 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 50% of all-time use.
Jimm births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1950s
1950s
11 births
- 1960s
1960s
11 births
What this shows Peak: 1950s at 11 births (50% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Jimm? ▼
Since 1954, Social Security records show 22 babies named Jimm. The most recent recorded year was 1961. Its busiest year on record was 1954, with 6 births.
When was Jimm most popular? ▼
Jimm was most popular in the 1950s decade with 11 total births. The single peak year was 1954.
How long has the name Jimm been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Jimm since 1954 -- 8 years through the most recent 1961 data.
What names are similar to Jimm? ▼
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.
What to do with Jimm's data
- Jimm's usage has stayed within range of its 1950s decade-level peak (11 total births) through the 1960s (11) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Jimm
Nearby Names Like Jimm
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Jimm
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Jimmie Boy
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Jimi Boy
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Jimmey Boy
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Compare Jimm side by side: Jimm vs Jimmy Jimm vs Jim Jimm vs Jimmie
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
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, 1954–1961 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Jimm: Baby Name Since 1954 - 22 Births, Peak 1954." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/jimm. 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 Jimm 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.