Boys' name · since 1983

Jimmylee

79 babies named Jimmylee in U.S. Social Security records since 1983, with the highest year being 1984. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.

79
total births
1983–2001
years on record
1980s
peak decade
92%
born in that decade

Jimmylee sits outside today's top ranks for boys, with 79 recorded since 1983.

Social Security Administration records show Jimmylee recorded 79 times among boys since 1983, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used boys names, peaking in the 1980s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1983 to 2001.

  • 79 total births
  • 1983–2001 years on record
  • 1980s peak decade
  • 92% born in that decade

Data updated Jul 2026

Below the archive median
All-time archive position

Jimmylee's 79 recorded births place it above 58% of the 45,481 boys names in the full SSA archive.

1 jurisdictions
State-record footprint

The state file records this name in 1 jurisdictions, led by California.

Jimmylee's usage pattern, beyond the headline number

Divide Jimmylee's SSA record in two at 1986 and the more recent half accounts for 47% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 53%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 2001, with only 6 births recorded -- set against the 1984 peak of 19, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.

Jimmylee popularity over time

Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1983–2001

Last recorded 2001
Peak year (1984)
19
Annual births at peak, across 19 years of records
5101520 1983198419851986198719892001 6

Jimmylee by decade

Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance

1980s was Jimmylee's strongest decade.

73 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 92% of all-time use.

Jimmylee births by decade

Total births in each ten-year window

births

What this shows Peak: 1980s at 73 births (92% of all-time use).

Source U.S. Social Security Administration · Baby Names As of July 2026

Jimmylee by state

Where Jimmylee concentrates geographically, total births since 1983

Geographically diffuse
Top 1 states by recorded births for the name Jimmylee
Rank State Visual share Births Share of total
#1 California
11 13.9%
California share of Jimmylee's total US births 13.9%

11 of 79 births nationwide.

Frequently Asked Questions

How popular is the name Jimmylee?
79 babies have been named Jimmylee since 1983. It was last recorded in 2001. The peak year was 1984 with 19 births.
When was Jimmylee most popular?
Jimmylee was most popular in the 1980s decade with 73 total births. The single peak year was 1984.
Where is Jimmylee most popular?
The top states for the name Jimmylee are California (11 births).
How long has the name Jimmylee been used?
Jimmylee has been recorded in Social Security data since 1983, spanning 19 years of data through 2001.
What names are similar to Jimmylee?
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 Jimmylee's data

  • Jimmylee's decade-level peak was the 1980s (73 total births); usage has since declined to 6 in the 2000s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
  • California records the most Jimmylees (11 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California 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.

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, 1983–2001 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).

State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).

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NameAlmanac. "Jimmylee: Baby Name Since 1983 - 79 Births, Peak 1984." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/jimmylee. 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 Jimmylee 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.