Total births
112,267
Unisex name · since 1880
Jimmie
Jimmie has 112,267 recorded births since 1880 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1934 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #3395
- among boys today
- 112,267
- born since 1880
- 1930s
- peak decade
- 76%
- more common than other boys
112,267 babies have been named Jimmie since 1880, making it today's #3395 unisex name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Jimmie has been recorded 112,267 times among boys since 1880, currently ranked #3395 nationally and more common than 76% of boys, with its heaviest use in the 1930s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1880 to 2025.
- #3395 among boys today
- 112,267 born since 1880
- 1930s peak decade
- 76% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Jimmie is currently the #3395 unisex name in America, more common than 76% of boys - 112,267 born since 1880, peaking in the 1930s.
- #3395
- among boys today
- 112,267
- born since 1880
- 1930s
- peak decade
- 76%
- more common than other boys
Jimmie vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#3395
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 76% of names given to boys today.
1930s
Peak decade
23% of everyone ever named Jimmie was born in this single decade.
1934
Single peak year
2,837 babies were named Jimmie in 1934 - its busiest year on record.
How Jimmie compares
112,267 Top 2% higher than 98% of 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys 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
Jimmie's all-time total is 306x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Jimmie | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 112,267 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 2,837 | 23 | 22,252 |
Jimmie's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Jimmie's SSA record in two at 1953 and the more recent half accounts for 31% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 69%, consistent with a name more common in the past than in recent years. Its calmest year was 1881, with only 20 births recorded -- set against the 1934 peak of 2,837, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Jimmie at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1934
Current rank
#3,395
Active since
1880
Jimmie popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1880–2025
- Peak year (1934)
- 2,837
- Annual births at peak, across 146 years of records
Jimmie popularity over time - girls
22,999 total births recorded since 1880 (Jimmie as girls' name)
Jimmie by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1930s was Jimmie's strongest decade.
25,813 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 23% of all-time use.
Jimmie births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1880s 273
1880s
273 births
- 1890s 487
1890s
487 births
- 1900s 1,372
1900s
1,372 births
- 1910s 5,734
1910s
5,734 births
- 1920s
1920s
14,358 births
- 1930s
1930s
25,813 births
- 1940s
1940s
24,360 births
- 1950s
1950s
15,535 births
- 1960s 10,174
1960s
10,174 births
- 1970s 5,951
1970s
5,951 births
- 1980s 3,607
1980s
3,607 births
- 1990s 2,300
1990s
2,300 births
- 2000s 1,250
2000s
1,250 births
- 2010s 783
2010s
783 births
- 2020s 270
2020s
270 births
What this shows Peak: 1930s at 25,813 births (23% of all-time use).
How Jimmie 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 Jimmie's total volume
Jimmie vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Jimmie by state
Where Jimmie concentrates geographically, total births since 1880
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 12,084 | 10.8% |
| #2 | Mississippi | | 8,513 | 7.6% |
| #3 | Alabama | | 7,854 | 7.0% |
| #4 | Georgia | | 6,543 | 5.8% |
| #5 | Oklahoma | | 6,093 | 5.4% |
| #6 | North Carolina | | 5,406 | 4.8% |
| #7 | California | | 5,155 | 4.6% |
| #8 | Arkansas | | 4,549 | 4.1% |
Texas share of Jimmie's total US births 10.8%
Even split
12,084 of 112,267 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 45 reporting states.
Jimmie appears in 45 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Jimmie? ▼
Jimmie has been given to 112,267 babies in the U.S. since 1880, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #3395 as of the latest data. 2,837 babies were born in 1934, its single highest year.
When was Jimmie most popular? ▼
Jimmie was most popular in the 1930s decade with 25,813 total births. The single peak year was 1934.
Where is Jimmie most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Jimmie are Texas (12,084 births), Mississippi (8,513 births), Alabama (7,854 births).
Is Jimmie a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Jimmie is used for both boys and girls. As a boy's name it has 112,267 births, and as a girl's name it has 22,999 births.
How long has the name Jimmie been used? ▼
Records for Jimmie go back to 1880, giving 146 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Jimmie? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Jimmy, Jim, Jimi, Jimmey, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Jimmie's data
- Jimmie's decade-level peak was the 1930s (25,813 total births); usage has since declined to 270 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Texas records the most Jimmies (12,084 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 Jimmie
Nearby Names Like Jimmie
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Jimmie
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Jim Boy
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Jimi Boy
#11121 1,241 births
Jimmey Boy
904 births
Jimie Boy
200 births
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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, 1880–2025 (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. "Jimmie: #3395 Unisex Name - 112,267 Births, Peak 1934." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/jimmie. 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 Jimmie 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.