Jimmye: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

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	34	–	34	3	–	#2,568
1920s	112	5	117	12	+244%	#2,297
1930s	135	–	135	14	+15%	#1,906
1940s	152	10	162	16	+20%	#1,812
1950s	58	7	65	7	-60%	#3,833
1960s	5	–	5	1	-92%	#7,202
1970s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1980s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1990s	–	–	–	–	–	–
2000s	–	–	–	–	–	–
2010s	–	–	–	–	–	–
2020s (to 2025)	–	–	–	–	–	–

Decade

Girls

Boys

Total

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

#2,568

1920s

112

117

+244%

#2,297

1930s

135

–

135

+15%

#1,906

1940s

152

162

+20%

#1,812

1950s

-60%

#3,833

1960s

–

-92%

#7,202

1970s

–

1980s

–

1990s

–

2000s

–

2010s

–

2020s (to 2025)

–

The story of Jimmye

Jimmye 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 1915, 518 American babies have been named Jimmye. Its peak came in 1943, when 28 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1940s.

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 Jimmye stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Jimmye?

The median living Jimmye is about 80 years old; half are between 74 and 85. An estimated 200 people named Jimmye are alive in the United States today.

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

Jimmye 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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1960	–	–	–	–
1955	7	#4,933	–	–
1950	8	#4,116	–	–
1945	14	#2,390	–	–
1940	17	#1,999	–	–
1935	16	#2,048	–	–
1930	19	#1,906	–	–
1925	12	#2,860	–	–
1920	9	#3,460	–	–
1915	8	#3,271	–	–
1910	–	–	–	–
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1900	–	–	–	–
1895	–	–	–	–
1890	–	–	–	–
1885	–	–	–	–
1880	–	–	–	–

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Jimmye?

The median living Jimmye is about 80 years old. Half of all living Jimmyes are between 74 and 85 years old.

How many people named Jimmye are alive today?

An estimated 200 people named Jimmye are alive in the United States, based on 518 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Jimmye in 2025?

Jimmye 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 Jimmye?

518 babies have been named Jimmye in the United States since 1915, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Jimmye most popular?

Jimmye peaked in 1943, when 28 newborns received the name.

Is Jimmye a boy or girl name?

Jimmye is overwhelmingly a girl's name: 96% of babies with the name.

Is the name Jimmye rising or falling?

Jimmye has been roughly stable over the past decade.

Jimmye

Jimmye popularity over time

The story of Jimmye

How old are people named Jimmye?

Jimmye year by year

Frequently asked questions

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