Jimmye
Every Jimmye since 1915 — 518 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
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.
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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| 2025 | — | — | — | — |
| 2024 | — | — | — | — |
| 2023 | — | — | — | — |
| 2022 | — | — | — | — |
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| 2020 | — | — | — | — |
| 2019 | — | — | — | — |
| 2018 | — | — | — | — |
| 2017 | — | — | — | — |
| 2016 | — | — | — | — |
| 2015 | — | — | — | — |
| 2014 | — | — | — | — |
| 2013 | — | — | — | — |
| 2012 | — | — | — | — |
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| 2010 | — | — | — | — |
| 2009 | — | — | — | — |
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| 2007 | — | — | — | — |
| 2006 | — | — | — | — |
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| 2001 | — | — | — | — |
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| 1995 | — | — | — | — |
| 1990 | — | — | — | — |
| 1985 | — | — | — | — |
| 1980 | — | — | — | — |
| 1975 | — | — | — | — |
| 1970 | — | — | — | — |
| 1965 | — | — | — | — |
| 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 | — | — | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
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.