Total births
22
Boys' name · since 1979
Jimmel
22 babies named Jimmel in U.S. Social Security records since 1979, with the highest year being 1979. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 22
- total births
- 1979–1997
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 45%
- born in that decade
Jimmel sits outside today's top ranks for boys, with 22 recorded since 1979.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Jimmel has been recorded 22 times among boys since 1979, though it is not among the currently most-used boys names, with its heaviest use in the 1980s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1979 to 1997.
- 22 total births
- 1979–1997 years on record
- 1980s peak decade
- 45% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
22 boys have been named Jimmel since 1979, peaking in the 1980s, last recorded in 1997.
- 22
- total births
- 1979–1997
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 45%
- born in that decade
1980s
Peak decade
45% of everyone ever named Jimmel was born in this single decade.
1979
Single peak year
7 babies were named Jimmel in 1979 - its busiest year on record.
Jimmel's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Jimmel's SSA record in two at 1989 and the more recent half accounts for 45% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 55%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1981, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1979 peak of 7, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Jimmel at a glance
Last recorded 1997Peak year
1979
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1979
Jimmel popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1979–1997
- Peak year (1979)
- 7
- Annual births at peak, across 19 years of records
Jimmel by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Jimmel's strongest decade.
10 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 45% of all-time use.
Jimmel births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s
1970s
7 births
- 1980s
1980s
10 births
- 1990s
1990s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 10 births (45% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Jimmel? ▼
Since 1979, Social Security records show 22 babies named Jimmel. The most recent recorded year was 1997. Its busiest year on record was 1979, with 7 births.
When was Jimmel most popular? ▼
Jimmel was most popular in the 1980s decade with 10 total births. The single peak year was 1979.
How long has the name Jimmel been used? ▼
Records for Jimmel go back to 1979, giving 19 years of history through 1997.
What names are similar to Jimmel? ▼
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 Jimmel's data
- Jimmel's usage has stayed within range of its 1980s decade-level peak (10 total births) through the 1990s (5) -- 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 Jimmel
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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, 1979–1997 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Jimmel: Baby Name Since 1979 - 22 Births, Peak 1979." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/jimmel. 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 Jimmel 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.