How Many People Are Named Jimmie?
An estimated 58,672 people in the United States have the first name Jimmie. It is used for both genders, with 83.0% male. The average bearer is 67 years old, and Jimmie peaked in popularity in 1934 with 3,451 births that year.
Below you will find a full statistical profile of Jimmie as a first name in the United States, including gender data, a year-by-year popularity timeline going back to 1880, a decade breakdown, and state-by-state birth registrations. You can also check how many people share the full name Jimmie paired with any surname.
Key Insights
- With an average bearer age of 67, Jimmie is a vintage name most associated with earlier generations. Most living bearers were born before 1969.
- Jimmie has fallen dramatically from its peak in the 1930s. Recent registrations are less than 5% of what they were at the name's height.
Estimated Living Americans
58,672
About 1 in 5,842 people in the U.S.
Rarity
Uncommon
Predicted Gender
Male
83.0% confidence
Average Age
67
years old
Peak Year
1934
3,451 births
Total Registered
135,228
since 1880
Gender Distribution for Jimmie
Jimmie is predominantly male (83.0%), though 22,994 female births have been registered. It functions as a unisex name for a small percentage of bearers.
Jimmie as a male name
Ranked #3,411 in 2024
34 male births in 2024
Peak: 1934 (2,837 births)
Jimmie as a female name
Ranked #14,187 in 2023
6 female births in 2023
Peak: 1934 (614 births)
Jimmie: Popularity Over Time
SSA records for Jimmie span from the 1880s to the 2020s, covering 15 decades of naming data. The most popular decade for this name was the 1930s, when 31,275 babies were registered. Jimmie has declined significantly from its peak in the 1930s. Recent registrations are a fraction of what they were at the name's height.
Jimmie by Decade
How has Jimmie tracked across different eras? The table below groups all SSA birth registrations into 10-year periods, with separate male and female counts. The colored bar shows each decade's share relative to the peak.
| Decade | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1880s | 553 | 273 | 280 | |
| 1890s | 1,009 | 487 | 522 | |
| 1900s | 2,348 | 1,372 | 976 | |
| 1910s | 8,175 | 5,734 | 2,441 | |
| 1920s | 19,130 | 14,358 | 4,772 | |
| 1930s | 31,275 | 25,813 | 5,462 | |
| 1940s | 28,750 | 24,360 | 4,390 | |
| 1950s | 17,629 | 15,535 | 2,094 | |
| 1960s | 11,166 | 10,173 | 993 | |
| 1970s | 6,526 | 5,951 | 575 | |
| 1980s | 3,864 | 3,605 | 259 | |
| 1990s | 2,427 | 2,300 | 127 | |
| 2000s | 1,301 | 1,250 | 51 | |
| 2010s | 815 | 783 | 32 | |
| 2020s | 260 | 240 | 20 | |
Jimmie by State
Birth registrations for Jimmie span all 45 states and territories in the SSA database. The highest counts are in Texas, Mississippi, Alabama. The lowest are in Nevada, Alaska, North Dakota. On average, about 2,787 Jimmies were registered per state.
Jimmie + Last Name Combinations
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Jimmie: Questions and Answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Jimmie?
We estimate approximately 58,672 people named Jimmie are alive in the United States today. This is based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024, adjusted for mortality using CDC life tables. About 1 in 5,842 Americans share this first name.
Is Jimmie a common name?
Jimmie is classified as "Uncommon" and is more popular than 99.2% of all first names in the SSA database. A total of 135,228 births have been registered with this name since 1880.
When was Jimmie most popular?
Jimmie reached peak popularity in 1934, when 3,451 babies were given this name. The average age of a living person named Jimmie is approximately 67 years old, reflecting when the name was most commonly given.
Is Jimmie a male name?
Jimmie is predominantly male. 83.0% of people with this name are male. See the gender breakdown above for full details.
How many Jimmie Smiths are there?
To find how many people share a specific full name, we combine first name and surname frequencies. Try: Jimmie Smith, Jimmie Johnson, Jimmie Williams. You can also search any combination on our homepage.
Where does this data come from?
Our estimates use Social Security Administration birth records (1880 to 2024), adjusted for survival using CDC 2023 life tables broken down by sex. The U.S. population figure (342,754,338) is from the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimate. Full methodology.
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