How Popular (or Rare) was Jimmy in 2025?

🇺🇸 United States • Girl

ℹ️ This is currently the latest official government data available for Jimmy in 2026.
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#11,679
Best Rank (1998)
7
Peak Year (1998)
27
Total Births (1996-2025)

📊 The Jimmy Story

The name reached its all-time peak in 1998 with 7 births ranking #11679. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.

Popularity Trend (1996–2025)

📅 Data Status: Official verified statistics are currently available from 1996 up to 2025. This report reflects the most recent confirmed data from United States; 2026 and 2027 projections are based on real-time search trends and will be finalized upon the next official release.

Name Meaning & Origin

Origin: English diminutive of James  |  Meaning: supplanter, through the James family line

Jimmy is the familiar, cheerful short form of James and shares the same older meaning family. It feels friendly, open, and rooted in long-standing everyday use.

The name has been widely used for generations, both as a nickname and as a full given name. Its enduring appeal comes from its warmth and its strong connection to the classic James.

Did you know?Jimmy is one of the classic nicknames that became fully established as a legal name in its own right.
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