How Many People Are Named Jimmy Carter?
There are approximately 255 people named Jimmy Carter living in the United States today. That makes this name combination uncommon, occurring at a rate of about 1 in 1,344,135 Americans.
This estimate combines SSA birth records for the first name Jimmy with Census Bureau frequency data for the surname Carter. Below you will find a breakdown of both names, including popularity trends, gender data, and ancestry information.
Estimated People with This Name
255
1 in 1,344,135 Americans
Combination Rarity
Uncommon
First Name
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Last Name
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Jimmy: Popularity Over Time
Year-by-year SSA birth registrations for the first name Jimmy. The peak year was 1947 with 7,938 births. The average person named Jimmy today is 59 years old.
Ancestry of the Carter Surname
Self-reported race and ethnicity breakdown for people with the surname Carter, from the 2010 U.S. Census Bureau.
How we calculated this
The first name "Jimmy" has an estimated frequency of 0.0583% among living Americans, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for mortality using CDC 2023 life tables.
The surname "Carter" appears at a rate of 127.79 per 100,000 people in the 2010 U.S. Census.
Multiplying these frequencies against the U.S. population of ~343 million gives 255 estimated people. This assumes first names and last names are statistically independent. Full methodology.
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Jimmy Carter: Questions and Answers
How many people are named Jimmy Carter?
We estimate approximately 255 people named Jimmy Carter are alive in the United States today. The first name Jimmy is shared by 199,857 Americans, and the surname Carter is shared by 429,238.
How rare is the name Jimmy Carter?
This name combination is classified as Uncommon, occurring at a rate of about 1 in 1,344,135 Americans. The first name Jimmy is common and the surname Carter is common.
Is Jimmy a male or female name?
Jimmy is predominantly male, with 99.2% of bearers being male and 0.8% female. It peaked in popularity in 1947 and the average bearer today is 59 years old.
Where does this data come from?
First name data comes from the Social Security Administration (1880 to 2024), adjusted for survival using CDC 2023 life tables. Surname data comes from the 2010 U.S. Census Bureau. Full methodology.
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