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How Many People Are Named Jimmy?
Estimated people named Jimmy living in the U.S. today
194,435
Gender distribution
99% male · 1% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 290,651
- Peak year: 1947 (7,938 births)
- Estimated living today: 194,435
Jimmy by age group — who carries the name today?
Jimmy popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Jimmy
Jimmy has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 290,651 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 194,435 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 1,758 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Jimmys 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 Jimmy in the US?
An estimated 194,435 people named Jimmy are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Jimmy uncommon — about 1 in 1,758 Americans.
Is Jimmy a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Jimmy is 99% male and 1% female, so it is predominantly a male name.
When was Jimmy most popular?
Jimmy peaked in 1947, when 7,938 babies were given the name. Its current trend is declining compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Jimmy?
Jimmy ranks #278 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 38 out of 100 (higher means rarer).