Jimmy is a boy name with a classic feel, drawn from real birth records. Below you'll find what Jimmy means and where it comes from, plus how many babies have been named Jimmy across the United States, UK, Ireland and New Zealand, how popular Jimmy has been over the decades, and the year it peaked.
Jimmy is a boy name of Hebrew origin meaning “supplanter”. a pet form of James.
| Country | Births on record |
|---|---|
| United States since 1880 | 290,955 births |
| England & Wales since 1996 | 3,553 births |
| Scotland since 1974 | 59 births |
| Northern Ireland since 1997 | 46 births |
| Ireland since 1964 | 363 births |
Counts come from official national birth-registration statistics: U.S. Social Security Administration, England & Wales (Office for National Statistics), Scotland (National Records of Scotland), Northern Ireland (NISRA), Ireland (Central Statistics Office) and New Zealand (Dept. of Internal Affairs). Coverage spans differ, so totals aren't directly comparable across countries.
Babies named Jimmy per year, United States (1883 to 2025). United States peaked in 1947 (7,938/yr) · England & Wales peaked in 2017 (169/yr) · Ireland peaked in 2009 (19/yr) · Northern Ireland peaked in 2017 (8/yr) · Scotland peaked in 2010 (6/yr).
Jimmy has been one of the most popular baby names in the United States. It was most common in 1947, when it ranked #89 nationally (given to 7,938 babies that year), and a popular choice in the 1940s.
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