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How Many People Are Named Jim?
Estimated people named Jim living in the U.S. today
80,833
Gender distribution
100% male · 0% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 153,899
- Peak year: 1959 (5,696 births)
- Estimated living today: 80,833
Jim by age group — who carries the name today?
Jim popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Jim
Jim has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 153,899 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 80,833 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 4,228 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Jims you meet will be, which the age-group breakdown above shows directly. All figures are statistical estimates from public records; see our methodology for sources, the survival model, and the limits of the data (names given to fewer than five babies in a year are not published by the SSA).
Frequently asked questions
How many people are named Jim in the US?
An estimated 80,833 people named Jim are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Jim rare — about 1 in 4,228 Americans.
Is Jim a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Jim is 100% male and 0% female, so it is predominantly a male name.
When was Jim most popular?
Jim peaked in 1959, when 5,696 babies were given the name. Its current trend is declining compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Jim?
Jim ranks #632 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 42 out of 100 (higher means rarer).