Jimmer
James Taft "Jimmer" Fredette is an American former professional basketball player who serves as the managing director of the USA Basketball 3x3 Men's National Team. Fredette was the 2011 National Player of the Year in college basketball, after ranking as the leading scorer in all of NCAA Division I during his senior season for the BYU Cougars.
Meaning & Origin of Jimmer
What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.
James Taft "Jimmer" Fredette is an American former professional basketball player who serves as the managing director of the USA Basketball 3x3 Men's National Team. Fredette was the 2011 National Player of the Year in college basketball, after ranking as the leading scorer in all of NCAA Division I during his senior season for the BYU Cougars.
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The Story of Jimmer
Jimmer first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 2011, with 9 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2011, when 9 Jimmers were born — ranking #8,078 that year. As of 2026, Jimmer ranks #8,078 for baby boys with 9 births, with steady use. In total, more than 9 Jimmers have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 2010s through the 2020s.
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About the name Jimmer
Jimmer is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2011 and has accumulated 9 births in the dataset. Jimmer's peak popularity came in 2011 when it ranked #8,078. Use the chart and map above to compare Jimmer'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 .
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