Total births
157
Girls' name · since 1953
Jimma
Jimma has 157 recorded births since 1953 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2013 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #11268
- among girls today
- 157
- born since 1953
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 36%
- more common than other girls
Jimma currently ranks #11268 among girls' names in America, with 157 babies recorded since 1953.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Jimma has been recorded 157 times among girls since 1953, currently ranked #11268 nationally and more common than 36% of girls, with its heaviest use in the 2010s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1953 to 2025.
- #11268 among girls today
- 157 born since 1953
- 2010s peak decade
- 36% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Jimma is currently the #11268 girls' name in America, more common than 36% of girls - 157 born since 1953, peaking in the 2010s.
- #11268
- among girls today
- 157
- born since 1953
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 36%
- more common than other girls
Jimma vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#11268
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 36% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
57% of everyone ever named Jimma was born in this single decade.
2013
Single peak year
16 babies were named Jimma in 2013 - its busiest year on record.
How Jimma compares
157 32th percentile among 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Jimma's all-time total is 59% below the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Jimma | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 157 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 16 | 48 | 19,840 |
Jimma's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Jimma's SSA record in two at 2015 and the more recent half accounts for 54% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 46%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1953, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2013 peak of 16, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Jimma at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2013
Current rank
#11,268
Active since
1953
Jimma popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1953–2025
- Peak year (2013)
- 16
- Annual births at peak, across 73 years of records
Jimma by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Jimma's strongest decade.
90 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 57% of all-time use.
Jimma births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1950s 5
1950s
5 births
- 1960s 5
1960s
5 births
- 1980s 5
1980s
5 births
- 2000s 8
2000s
8 births
- 2010s
2010s
90 births
- 2020s
2020s
44 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 90 births (57% of all-time use).
Jimma by state
Where Jimma concentrates geographically, total births since 1953
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Oklahoma | | 5 | 3.2% |
Oklahoma share of Jimma's total US births 3.2%
5 of 157 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Jimma? ▼
Jimma has been given to 157 babies in the U.S. since 1953, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #11268 as of the latest data. 16 babies were born in 2013, its single highest year.
When was Jimma most popular? ▼
Jimma was most popular in the 2010s decade with 90 total births. The single peak year was 2013.
Where is Jimma most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Jimma are Oklahoma (5 births).
How long has the name Jimma been used? ▼
Jimma has been recorded in Social Security data since 1953, spanning 73 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Jimma? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Jimmie, Jimena, Jimmy, Jim, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Jimma's data
- Jimma's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (90 total births) through the 2020s (44) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Oklahoma records the most Jimmas (5 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Oklahoma names
- 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 Jimma
Nearby Names Like Jimma
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Jimma
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Jimena Girl
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Jimmy Girl
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Jim Girl
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Jimi Girl
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Compare Jimma side by side: Jimma vs Jimmie Jimma vs Jimena Jimma vs Jimmy
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Jimma
Elke #11267
1,116 births · Peak 1968
Kyleen #11269
1,056 births · Peak 1984
Karri #11266
4,493 births · Peak 1976
Emlyn #11270
467 births · Peak 2018
Billiejo #11265
1,464 births · Peak 1974
Reni #11271
165 births · Peak 2022
Marisella #11264
487 births · Peak 1985
Edlyn #11272
496 births · Peak 1989
Data Sources
Data as of June 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, 1953–2025 (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. "Jimma: #11268 Girls' Name - 157 Births, Peak 2013." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/jimma. 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 Jimma 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 June 2026.