Boy · #10,889 in 2026

Shimmy

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

Current Rank

#10,889

Peak Rank

#6,513 (2023)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

2020

First Year

2024

Last Year

2023

Peak Year

#6513

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Shimmy

American parents first put Shimmy on the record books as a baby boy name in 2020, with 6 registered babies. Its peak popularity came in 2023, when 13 Shimmys were born — ranking #6,513 that year. Shimmy last appeared in the published SSA data in 2024, with 6 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 31 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 2020s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

No data

Names that sound like Shimmy

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

Shinny
Shammy
Shema
Shinney
Shami
Shimi
Jimmy
Jimmie
Jimi
Jimmi
Chimie
Sheni

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Shimmy

What does the name Shimmy mean?

Shimmy is a boy's name that has been used in U.S. records since 2020. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Shimmy in 2026?

In 2026, Shimmy ranks #10,889 among boys' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.

When was Shimmy most popular?

Shimmy reached its peak popularity in 2023, ranking #6,513 that year with 13 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Shimmy most popular?

Shimmy has historically been most popular in New Jersey, New York. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Shimmy.

Is Shimmy a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Shimmy?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Shimmy include Hastings, Watts, Bond. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Shimmy

Shimmy is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2020 and has accumulated 31 births in the dataset. Shimmy's peak popularity came in 2023 when it ranked #6,513. Use the chart and map above to compare Shimmy'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.