Baby Names US
Unisex name ★ peaked 1972

Jimmi

Meaning A diminutive of the male given name James Gender Unisex · 85% girls Rank 2025 Below top lists

A diminutive of the male given name James.

Rank 2025
–
among girls
Babies in 2025
<5
named Jimmi
How common
–
girls born in 2025
Peak year
1972
13 babies
All-time total
330
#16,003 all-time among girls
First recorded
1943
in Social Security records

Jimmi popularity over time

330 babies have been named Jimmi since 1943, 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
00.010.010.0118801900192019401960198020002020GirlsBoys
GirlsBoys

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 21 – 21 2 – #4,264
1950s 31 – 31 3 +48% #4,623
1960s 48 – 48 5 +55% #4,766
1970s 87 – 87 9 +81% #4,390
1980s 56 – 56 6 -36% #7,004
1990s 33 29 62 6 +11% #12,439
2000s 5 12 17 2 -73% #17,673
2010s – 8 8 1 -53% –
2020s (to 2025) – – – – – –

The story of Jimmi

Jimmi 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 1943, 330 American babies have been named Jimmi, about 85% girls and 15% boys, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 1972, when 13 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 Jimmi stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Jimmi?

The median living Jimmi is about 47 years old; half are between 35 and 59. An estimated 300 people named Jimmi are alive in the United States today.

median 47 020406080100

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

Jimmi 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
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2024 – – – –
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2022 – – – –
2021 – – – –
2020 – – – –
2019 – – – –
2018 – – – –
2017 – – – –
2016 – – – –
2015 – – – –
2014 – – – –
2013 – – – –
2012 – – – –
2011 – – 8 #9,152
2010 – – – –
2009 – – – –
2008 – – 5 #13,486
2007 – – 7 #10,291
2006 – – – –
2005 5 #17,673 – –
2004 – – – –
2003 – – – –
2002 – – – –
2001 – – – –
2000 – – – –
1995 6 #12,439 – –
1990 5 #13,916 7 #6,771
1985 6 #9,828 – –
1980 8 #7,691 – –
1975 9 #6,153 – –
1970 11 #4,874 – –
1965 8 #5,011 – –
1960 5 #6,768 – –
1955 5 #6,239 – –
1950 – – – –
1945 6 #4,264 – –
1940 – – – –
1935 – – – –
1930 – – – –
1925 – – – –
1920 – – – –
1915 – – – –
1910 – – – –
1905 – – – –
1900 – – – –
1895 – – – –
1890 – – – –
1885 – – – –
1880 – – – –

Famous people named Jimmi

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

  1. 1 Jimmi Simpson Jimmi Simpson American actor (born 1975) Contemporary
  2. 2 Jimmi Madsen Danish cyclist (born 1969) Contemporary

Portraits from Wikipedia (Wikimedia Commons).

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Jimmi?

The median living Jimmi is about 47 years old. Half of all living Jimmis are between 35 and 59 years old.

How many people named Jimmi are alive today?

An estimated 300 people named Jimmi are alive in the United States, based on 330 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name Jimmi mean?

A diminutive of the male given name James.

How popular is the name Jimmi in 2025?

Jimmi 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 Jimmi?

330 babies have been named Jimmi in the United States since 1943, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Jimmi most popular?

Jimmi peaked in 1972, when 13 newborns received the name.

Is Jimmi a boy or girl name?

Jimmi is used for both: about 85% of babies named Jimmi have been girls and 15% boys.

Is the name Jimmi rising or falling?

Jimmi has been roughly stable over the past decade.

Who are famous people named Jimmi?

Well-known people named Jimmi include Jimmi Simpson (actor), Jimmi Madsen (cyclist).

Names like Jimmi

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

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