Total births
904
Boys' name · since 1919
Jimmey
Since 1919, U.S. Social Security records show 904 babies named Jimmey, peaking in 1946. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 904
- total births
- 1919–1988
- years on record
- 1940s
- peak decade
- 23%
- born in that decade
Jimmey is not among the current top-ranked boys names; 904 have been recorded since 1919.
Jimmey has 904 recorded births among boys since 1919, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used boys names, busiest in the 1940s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1919 to 1988.
- 904 total births
- 1919–1988 years on record
- 1940s peak decade
- 23% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
904 boys have been named Jimmey since 1919, peaking in the 1940s, last recorded in 1988.
- 904
- total births
- 1919–1988
- years on record
- 1940s
- peak decade
- 23%
- born in that decade
1940s
Peak decade
23% of everyone ever named Jimmey was born in this single decade.
1946
Single peak year
36 babies were named Jimmey in 1946 - its busiest year on record.
Jimmey's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Jimmey splits its recorded history at 1951: 50% of all births land in the more recent half, 50% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1982 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1946 peak of 36 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Jimmey at a glance
Last recorded 1988Peak year
1946
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1919
Jimmey popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1919–1988
- Peak year (1946)
- 36
- Annual births at peak, across 70 years of records
Jimmey by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1940s was Jimmey's strongest decade.
211 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 23% of all-time use.
Jimmey births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 6
1910s
6 births
- 1920s 73
1920s
73 births
- 1930s
1930s
144 births
- 1940s
1940s
211 births
- 1950s
1950s
184 births
- 1960s
1960s
165 births
- 1970s
1970s
98 births
- 1980s 23
1980s
23 births
What this shows Peak: 1940s at 211 births (23% of all-time use).
How Jimmey compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Jimmey's total volume
Jimmey vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Jimmey by state
Where Jimmey concentrates geographically, total births since 1919
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 11 | 1.2% |
| #2 | Arkansas | | 6 | 0.7% |
| #3 | California | | 5 | 0.6% |
Texas share of Jimmey's total US births 1.2%
Even split
11 of 904 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 3 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Jimmey? ▼
904 babies have been named Jimmey since 1919. It was last recorded in 1988. The peak year was 1946 with 36 births.
When was Jimmey most popular? ▼
Jimmey was most popular in the 1940s decade with 211 total births. The single peak year was 1946.
Where is Jimmey most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Jimmey are Texas (11 births), Arkansas (6 births), California (5 births).
How long has the name Jimmey been used? ▼
Records for Jimmey go back to 1919, giving 70 years of history through 1988.
What names are similar to Jimmey? ▼
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 Jimmey's data
- Jimmey's decade-level peak was the 1940s (211 total births); usage has since declined to 23 in the 1980s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Texas records the most Jimmeys (11 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas 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 Jimmey
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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, 1919–1988 (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. "Jimmey: Baby Name Since 1919 - 904 Births, Peak 1946." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/jimmey. 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 Jimmey 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.