Boy · #4,067 in 2026

Jimm

Name: Popularity of the name Jimm in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Jimm, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Current Rank

#4,067

Peak Rank

#3,452 (1954)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1954

First Year

1961

Last Year

1954

Peak Year

#3452

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Jimm

Jimm first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1954, with 6 babies given the name that year. The name hit its high-water mark in 1954: 6 births, good for #3,452 nationwide. About 50% of every Jimm on record arrived during the 1950s, its defining decade. Jimm last appeared in the published SSA data in 1961, with 5 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 22 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1950s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Jimm

Phonetically similar names — useful when Jimm is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Gym
Jim
Jym
Gem
Jem
Jum
Gemme
Jam
Gin
Jin
Ging
Jame

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Jimm

What does the name Jimm mean?

Jimm is a boy's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1954. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Jimm in 2026?

In 2026, Jimm ranks #4,067 among boys' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Jimm most popular?

Jimm reached its peak popularity in 1954, ranking #3,452 that year with 6 babies given the name.

Is Jimm a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Jimm is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.

What names go well with Jimm?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Jimm include Pruitt, Glenny, Ferrin. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Jimm

Jimm is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1954 and has accumulated 22 births in the dataset. Jimm's peak popularity came in 1954 when it ranked #3,452. Use the chart and map above to compare Jimm's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.