Total births
288,737
Boys' name · since 1883
Jimmy
Jimmy has 288,737 recorded births since 1883 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1947 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #849
- among boys today
- 288,737
- born since 1883
- 1940s
- peak decade
- 94%
- more common than other boys
Jimmy currently ranks #849 among boys' names in America, with 288,737 babies recorded since 1883.
Social Security Administration records show Jimmy recorded 288,737 times among boys since 1883, holding rank #849 nationally today, ahead of 94% of boys, peaking in the 1940s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1883 to 2025.
- #849 among boys today
- 288,737 born since 1883
- 1940s peak decade
- 94% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Jimmy is currently the #849 boys' name in America, more common than 94% of boys - 288,737 born since 1883, peaking in the 1940s.
- #849
- among boys today
- 288,737
- born since 1883
- 1940s
- peak decade
- 94%
- more common than other boys
Jimmy vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#849
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 94% of names given to boys today.
1940s
Peak decade
22% of everyone ever named Jimmy was born in this single decade.
1947
Single peak year
7,881 babies were named Jimmy in 1947 - its busiest year on record.
How Jimmy compares
288,737 Top 1% higher than 99% 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
Jimmy's all-time total is 787x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Jimmy | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 288,737 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 7,881 | 23 | 22,252 |
Jimmy's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Jimmy splits its recorded history at 1956: 51% of all births land in the more recent half, 49% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1888 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1947 peak of 7,881 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Jimmy at a glance
Top 1,000 boys' namePeak year
1947
Current rank
#849
Active since
1883
Jimmy popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1883–2025
- Peak year (1947)
- 7,881
- Annual births at peak, across 143 years of records
Jimmy popularity over time - girls
2,218 total births recorded since 1911 (Jimmy as girls' name)
Jimmy by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1940s was Jimmy's strongest decade.
63,523 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 22% of all-time use.
Jimmy births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1880s 24
1880s
24 births
- 1890s 123
1890s
123 births
- 1900s 302
1900s
302 births
- 1910s 1,294
1910s
1,294 births
- 1920s 7,332
1920s
7,332 births
- 1930s
1930s
35,399 births
- 1940s
1940s
63,523 births
- 1950s
1950s
54,892 births
- 1960s
1960s
47,399 births
- 1970s
1970s
27,099 births
- 1980s 19,522
1980s
19,522 births
- 1990s 14,106
1990s
14,106 births
- 2000s 10,466
2000s
10,466 births
- 2010s 5,380
2010s
5,380 births
- 2020s 1,876
2020s
1,876 births
What this shows Peak: 1940s at 63,523 births (22% of all-time use).
How Jimmy 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 Jimmy's total volume
Jimmy vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Jimmy by state
Where Jimmy concentrates geographically, total births since 1883
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 41,520 | 14.4% |
| #2 | California | | 22,311 | 7.7% |
| #3 | Georgia | | 19,499 | 6.8% |
| #4 | North Carolina | | 17,727 | 6.1% |
| #5 | Alabama | | 17,304 | 6.0% |
| #6 | Tennessee | | 17,014 | 5.9% |
| #7 | Oklahoma | | 13,760 | 4.8% |
| #8 | Arkansas | | 13,444 | 4.7% |
Texas share of Jimmy's total US births 14.4%
Even split
41,520 of 288,737 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 51 reporting states.
Jimmy appears in 51 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Jimmy? ▼
Since 1883, Social Security records show 288,737 babies named Jimmy. Today it holds rank #849 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 1947, with 7,881 births.
When was Jimmy most popular? ▼
Jimmy was most popular in the 1940s decade with 63,523 total births. The single peak year was 1947.
Where is Jimmy most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Jimmy are Texas (41,520 births), California (22,311 births), Georgia (19,499 births).
How long has the name Jimmy been used? ▼
Jimmy has been recorded in Social Security data since 1883, spanning 143 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Jimmy? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Jim, Jimmie, Jimi, Jimmey, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Jimmy's data
- Jimmy's decade-level peak was the 1940s (63,523 total births); usage has since declined to 1,876 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Texas records the most Jimmys (41,520 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 Jimmy
Nearby Names Like Jimmy
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Jimmy
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Jimmie Boy
#3395 112,267 births
Jimi Boy
#11121 1,241 births
Jimmey Boy
904 births
Jimie Boy
200 births
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Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Jimmy
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560,013 births · Peak 1957
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8,238 births · Peak 2012
Issac #847
24,554 births · Peak 2008
Matheo #851
2,451 births · Peak 2025
Elisha #846
15,668 births · Peak 2008
Thaddeus #852
26,057 births · Peak 2016
Keaton #845
22,087 births · Peak 2007
Heath #853
29,523 births · Peak 1974
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, 1883–2025 (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. "Jimmy: #849 Boys' Name - 288,737 Births, Peak 1947." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/jimmy. 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 Jimmy 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.