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👧As Girl Name

1943

First Year

2005

Last Year

1972

Peak Year

#4301

Peak Rank

281

Total Count

41

Years Active

👦As Boy Name

1990

First Year

2011

Last Year

2011

Peak Year

#8766

Peak Rank

49

Total Count

8

Years Active

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## Meaning & Origin of Jimmi

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

Jimmi is a given name. Notable people with the name include:Jimmi Bredahl, Danish boxer Jimmi Briceño, Venezuelan road cyclist Jimmi Clay, a fictional character in the soap opera Doctors Jimmi Harkishin, British actor Jimmi Klitland, Danish football player Jimmi Madsen, Danish cyclist Jimmi Saputra, Indonesian businessman Jimmi Seiter, American musician and manager Jimmi Simpson, American…

Source: [Wikipedia ](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jimmi) (CC BY-SA 3.0). [Read more → ](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jimmi)

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## The Story of Jimmi

### As a girl name

American parents first put Jimmi on the record books as a girl name in 1943, with 5 registered babies. Its peak popularity came in 1972, when 13 Jimmis were born — ranking #4,301 that year. The 1970s were its strongest decade, accounting for roughly 31% of all recorded Jimmis. Its most recent appearance in the national data came in 2005 (5 births); the name has since faded from the published rankings. In total, more than 281 Jimmis have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1940s through the 2020s.

### As a boy name

American parents first put Jimmi on the record books as a boy name in 1990, with 7 registered babies. Its peak popularity came in 2011, when 8 Jimmis were born — ranking #8,766 that year. The 1990s were its strongest decade, accounting for roughly 59% of all recorded Jimmis. Its most recent appearance in the national data came in 2011 (8 births); the name has since faded from the published rankings. In total, more than 49 Jimmis have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1990s through the 2020s.

## Popularity Over Time

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## Popularity by State

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## Names that sound like Jimmi

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

* [Jimmy](/jimmy)
* [Jimmie](/jimmie)
* [Jimi](/jimi)
* [Jemmy](/jemmy)
* [Jamee](/jamee)
* [Jemi](/jemi)
* Gemi
* [Jamie](/jamie)
* [Ginny](/ginny)
* [Jammy](/jammy)
* [Jami](/jami)
* [Jaimie](/jaimie)

Source: [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/). Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated. 

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## Frequently Asked Questions about Jimmi

What does the name Jimmi mean?

Jimmi is a given name. Notable people with the name include:Jimmi Bredahl, Danish boxer Jimmi Briceño, Venezuelan road cyclist Jimmi Clay, a fictional character in the soap opera Doctors Jimmi Harkishin, British actor Jimmi Klitland, Danish football player Jimmi Madsen, Danish cyclist Jimmi Saputra, Indonesian businessman Jimmi Seiter, American musician and manager Jimmi Simpson, American…

How popular is Jimmi in 2026?

In 2026, Jimmi ranks #16,460 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Jimmi most popular?

Jimmi reached its peak popularity in 1972, ranking #4,301 that year with 13 babies given the name.

Is Jimmi a unisex name?

Yes — Jimmi is used for both girls and boys in U.S. records, with about 85% of Jimmis assigned female and 15% assigned male historically.

What names go well with Jimmi?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Jimmi include Gara, Shonnie, Marilena. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

## Similar Names

### 👧 Similar Girl Names 

[👧GaraPeak #4301](/gara)[👧ShonniePeak #4301](/shonnie)[👧MarilenaPeak #4301](/marilena)[👧PamelynPeak #4301](/pamelyn)

### 👦 Similar Boy Names 

[👦TillPeak #8766](/till)[👦HezronPeak #8766](/hezron)[👦JuleonPeak #8766](/juleon)[👦BreightonPeak #8766](/breighton)

## About the name Jimmi 

Jimmi is a unisex baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1943 and has accumulated 281 births in the dataset. Jimmi's peak popularity came in 1972 when it ranked #4,301\. Use the chart and map above to compare Jimmi's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

### Continue exploring 

* [ Top names of 1972 → ](/year/1972)
* [ Names of the 1970s → ](/decade/1970s)
* [ Names starting with "J" → ](/letter/j)
* [ Browse all girl names → ](/names/girls)
* [ Top names of 2026 → ](/year/2026)
* [ Browse unisex names → ](/names/unisex)

Data sources

* Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. [Social Security Administration ](https://www.ssa.gov/oact/babynames/). 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 ](https://www.behindthename.com/) (used under their public API terms).
* Meaning prose and editorial summary — [Wikipedia ](https://en.wikipedia.org/) article extracts, licensed under [CC BY-SA 3.0 ](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/).
* Predicted nationality distribution — [Nationalize.io ](https://nationalize.io/).
* Phonetically similar names — [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/).

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.
