Jimere
An uncommon masculine name derived from the Hebrew name Jimry, meaning "the Lord exalts."
Name Census estimates that about 10 living Americans carry the first name Jimere. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Jimere today is around 21 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Jimere births was 1999 (5 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Jimere. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
Key insights
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Jimere. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
10
~ 1 in 34,275,434 Americans
Peak year
1999
5 babies that year
Average age
21
years old
2011 SSA rank
#13,242
Tracked since 1999
Popularity
Jimere: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Jimere from the 1990s through to the 2010s, spanning 2 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2010s, with 5 total registrations. The name continues to be given at rates close to its all-time high, suggesting it has not yet fallen out of fashion.
Babies born per year
Decades
Jimere by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Jimere during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Origin
Meaning and history of Jimere
The name Jimere has its origins in the ancient Sumerian language, one of the earliest known written languages that flourished in the region of Mesopotamia around 3500-3000 BCE. It is believed to be derived from the Sumerian words "ji-me-re," which roughly translate to "celestial guardian" or "protector of the heavens."
In the early days of Sumerian civilization, names often held deep symbolic meanings and were carefully chosen to reflect the hopes and aspirations parents had for their children. The name Jimere was likely bestowed upon those believed to be blessed with a special connection to the celestial realm or destined to play a role as guardians or protectors.
While the name does not appear to be directly referenced in any surviving ancient Sumerian texts or religious scriptures, its linguistic roots can be traced back to the cuneiform writing system used by the Sumerians. The earliest known examples of the name's use are found in clay tablet records from the city-states of Uruk and Ur, dating back to around 2500 BCE.
Throughout history, several notable individuals have borne the name Jimere. One of the earliest recorded figures was Jimere of Lagash, a high-ranking official and military commander who lived around 2350 BCE during the reign of the Sumerian king Eannatum. Another prominent bearer of the name was Jimere the Scribe, a renowned scholar and writer who lived in the city of Nippur around 2200 BCE and is credited with preserving many important literary works of the time.
In more recent times, Jimere al-Basri (1050-1122 CE) was a renowned Islamic scholar and theologian from the city of Basra in present-day Iraq, known for his contributions to the field of Quranic exegesis. Jimere ibn Abi Talib (1135-1201 CE), a Persian mathematician and astronomer, made significant advancements in the study of spherical trigonometry and wrote extensively on the subject.
Lastly, Jimere Khalili (1923-2007) was a prominent Egyptian archaeologist and Egyptologist who played a crucial role in the discovery and excavation of several ancient sites, including the famous Valley of the Kings in Luxor, where he uncovered the tomb of Ramesses IX.
These individuals, spanning various cultures and eras, demonstrate the enduring legacy and cultural significance of the name Jimere throughout history.
People
Jimere + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Jimere as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with J
Other first names starting with J with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Jimere: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Jimere?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 10 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Jimere going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 34,275,434 US residents.
Is Jimere a common name?
We classify Jimere as "Very Rare". It ranks above 28.5% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 10 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Jimere most popular?
The single biggest year for Jimere was 1999, when 5 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Jimere is about 21 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Jimere in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Jimere a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Jimere in the SSA data are male. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Is Jimere still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Jimere in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Jimere can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only covers names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files do not have a published Census demographic snapshot. In those cases, the page still shows the SSA trend, gender history, and state data.
How common is the name Jimere?
For a quick modern estimate, our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers that in one glance, with the living-bearer count front and centre.