Girl · #11,069 in 2026

Jimma

Jimma is the largest city in southwestern Oromia Region, Ethiopia. It is a special zone of the Oromia Region and is surrounded by Jimma Zone. It has a latitude and longitude of 7°40′N 36°50′E. Prior to the 2007 census, Jimma was reorganized administratively as a special Zone.

Current Rank
#11,069
Peak Rank
#7,372 (2013)
Total Babies
146
5-Yr Trend
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1953
First Year
2024
Last Year
2013
Peak Year
#7372
Peak Rank
146
Total Count
18
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Jimma

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

Jimma is the largest city in southwestern Oromia Region, Ethiopia. It is a special zone of the Oromia Region and is surrounded by Jimma Zone. It has a latitude and longitude of 7°40′N 36°50′E. Prior to the 2007 census, Jimma was reorganized administratively as a special Zone.

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Origin & history
What is now Jimma's northern suburb of Jiren was the capital of the Kingdom of Jimma . Originally named Hirmata , the city owed its importance in the 19th century to being located on the caravan route between Shewa and Kaffa , as well as being only six miles from the palace of Abba Jifar II . According to Donald Levine, in the early 19th century the market attracted thousands of people from neighboring regions: "Amhara from Gojjam and Shoa, Oromo from all the Gibe Kingdoms and numerous representatives of the Lacustrine and Omotic groups, including Timbaro, Qabena, Kefa, Janjero, Welamo, Konta

The Story of Jimma

Jimma first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1953, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2013, when 16 Jimmas were born — ranking #7,372 that year. As of 2026, Jimma ranks #11,069 for baby girls with 8 births, with steady use. In total, more than 146 Jimmas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1950s through the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Jimma

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Frequently Asked Questions about Jimma

What does the name Jimma mean?
Jimma is the largest city in southwestern Oromia Region, Ethiopia. It is a special zone of the Oromia Region and is surrounded by Jimma Zone. It has a latitude and longitude of 7°40′N 36°50′E. Prior to the 2007 census, Jimma was reorganized administratively as a special Zone.
How popular is Jimma in 2026?
In 2026, Jimma ranks #11,069 among girls' names in the U.S., with 8 babies given the name that year.
When was Jimma most popular?
Jimma reached its peak popularity in 2013, ranking #7,372 that year with 16 babies given the name.
Is Jimma a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Jimma is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.
What names go well with Jimma?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Jimma include Ariea, Alyannah, Tariya. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

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About the name Jimma

Jimma is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1953 and has accumulated 146 births in the dataset. Jimma's peak popularity came in 2013 when it ranked #7,372. Use the chart and map above to compare Jimma'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.