Jimon
Jimon (寺門) and Sanmon (山門), also known as the Enchin and Ennin factions, respectively, were rival branches of the Tendai sect of Buddhism created in the 9th century and based on Mount Hiei just outside Kyoto. Jimon's head temple was Mii-dera, at the foot of Mount Hiei, while the Sanmon sect was based at Enryaku-ji, at the summit of the mountain.
Meaning & Origin of Jimon
What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.
Jimon (寺門) and Sanmon (山門), also known as the Enchin and Ennin factions, respectively, were rival branches of the Tendai sect of Buddhism created in the 9th century and based on Mount Hiei just outside Kyoto. Jimon's head temple was Mii-dera, at the foot of Mount Hiei, while the Sanmon sect was based at Enryaku-ji, at the summit of the mountain.
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The Story of Jimon
Jimon first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1998, with 8 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1998, when 8 Jimons were born — ranking #6,843 that year. As of 2026, Jimon ranks #6,843 for baby boys with 8 births, with steady use. In total, more than 8 Jimons have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1990s through the 2020s.
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About the name Jimon
Jimon is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1998 and has accumulated 8 births in the dataset. Jimon's peak popularity came in 1998 when it ranked #6,843. Use the chart and map above to compare Jimon's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.
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- 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 .
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