Baby Names US
Unisex name ★ peaked 1971

Jimi

Gender Unisex · 35% girls Rank 2025 Below top lists

A rare spelling variant of Jimmy, diminutive of the male given name James.

Rank 2025
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among boys
Babies in 2025
<5
named Jimi
How common
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boys born in 2025
Peak year
1971
66 babies
All-time total
1,908
#4,470 all-time among boys
First recorded
1944
in Social Security records

Jimi popularity over time

1,908 babies have been named Jimi since 1944, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

Measure
Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras
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BoysGirls

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade Girls Boys Total Per year Change Best rank
1880s – – – – – –
1890s – – – – – –
1900s – – – – – –
1910s – – – – – –
1920s – – – – – –
1930s – – – – – –
1940s 22 – 22 2 – –
1950s 90 75 165 17 +650% #1,802
1960s 98 62 160 16 -3% #2,035
1970s 170 324 494 49 +209% #1,222
1980s 126 210 336 34 -32% #2,139
1990s 94 194 288 29 -14% #2,666
2000s 22 182 204 20 -29% #3,855
2010s 29 135 164 16 -20% #4,711
2020s (to 2025) 16 59 75 13 -24% #5,657

The story of Jimi

Jimi is not currently in use for newborns in the United States: fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.

Since 1944, 1,908 American babies have been named Jimi, about 65% boys and 35% girls, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 1971, when 66 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1970s.

The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Jimi stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Jimi?

The median living Jimi is about 41 years old; half are between 26 and 52. An estimated 1,800 people named Jimi are alive in the United States today.

median 41 020406080100

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Jimi year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year Girls Girls rank Boys Boys rank
2025 – – – –
2024 5 #16,356 6 #11,580
2023 – – 10 #7,968
2022 – – 14 #6,298
2021 5 #16,332 16 #5,657
2020 6 #14,190 13 #6,453
2019 7 #13,045 – –
2018 6 #14,627 13 #6,519
2017 – – 17 #5,398
2016 5 #17,423 11 #7,362
2015 – – 19 #4,960
2014 – – 11 #7,271
2013 6 #15,467 20 #4,711
2012 – – 18 #5,135
2011 – – 10 #7,766
2010 5 #18,270 16 #5,595
2009 6 #16,113 15 #5,938
2008 – – 17 #5,357
2007 – – 21 #4,564
2006 – – 21 #4,430
2005 5 #17,671 23 #3,989
2004 – – 17 #4,888
2003 – – 17 #4,702
2002 6 #14,405 22 #3,855
2001 5 #16,500 16 #4,775
2000 – – 13 #5,427
1995 10 #8,354 26 #2,804
1990 11 #7,535 23 #2,821
1985 9 #7,211 15 #3,140
1980 12 #5,672 25 #2,139
1975 19 #3,555 28 #1,768
1970 20 #3,251 29 #1,593
1965 11 #4,051 – –
1960 6 #5,984 8 #3,206
1955 13 #3,288 10 #2,669
1950 – – – –
1945 – – – –
1940 – – – –
1935 – – – –
1930 – – – –
1925 – – – –
1920 – – – –
1915 – – – –
1910 – – – –
1905 – – – –
1900 – – – –
1895 – – – –
1890 – – – –
1885 – – – –
1880 – – – –

Famous people named Jimi

The most globally famous bearers of the name, ranked by fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).

  1. 1 Jimi Hendrix Jimi Hendrix American guitarist (1942–1970) Contemporary
  2. 2 Jimi Mistry Jimi Mistry British actor b. 1973 · Contemporary
  3. 3 Jimi Jamison Jimi Jamison American singer (1951–2014) Contemporary

Portraits from Wikipedia (Wikimedia Commons).

Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Jimi, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Jimi?

The median living Jimi is about 41 years old. Half of all living Jimis are between 26 and 52 years old.

How many people named Jimi are alive today?

An estimated 1,800 people named Jimi are alive in the United States, based on 1,908 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name Jimi mean?

A rare spelling variant of Jimmy, diminutive of the male given name James.

How popular is the name Jimi in 2025?

Jimi did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.

How many people are named Jimi?

1,908 babies have been named Jimi in the United States since 1944, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Jimi most popular?

Jimi peaked in 1971, when 66 newborns received the name.

Is Jimi a boy or girl name?

Jimi is used for both: about 35% of babies named Jimi have been girls and 65% boys.

Is the name Jimi rising or falling?

Jimi is declining, less popular now than a decade ago.

Who are famous people named Jimi?

Well-known people named Jimi include Jimi Hendrix (musician), Jimi Mistry (actor), Jimi Jamison (singer).

Names like Jimi

Names that sound and feel close to Jimi: shared sounds, similar era, similar popularity. Each links to its full history.

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