Jimey
A variant of the name "James", derived from the Hebrew name "Jacob".
Name Census estimates that about 0 living Americans carry the first name Jimey. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Jimey today is around 0 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Jimey births was 1925 (5 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Jimey. 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 Jimey. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
0
~ - Americans
Peak year
1925
5 babies that year
Average age
-
1925 SSA rank
#4,567
Tracked since 1925
Popularity
Jimey: popularity over time
Babies born per year
Decades
Jimey 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 Jimey during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
| Decade | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1920s | 5 | 0 | 5 |
Origin
Meaning and history of Jimey
The given name Jimey has its roots in the ancient Arabic language, tracing back to the 7th century AD. Its origins are believed to be derived from the Arabic word "jamil," meaning beautiful or handsome. This name was initially popular among the Arab tribes of the Arabian Peninsula and later spread to other regions as Islam expanded.
During the Islamic Golden Age, which lasted from the 8th to the 13th century, the name Jimey gained prominence and was associated with scholars, poets, and philosophers. One notable figure bearing this name was Jimey al-Kindi, a 9th-century Arab philosopher, mathematician, and scientist, regarded as the father of Arabic philosophy.
As the Arabic culture and language spread across the Mediterranean and into Europe, the name Jimey found its way into various regions and cultures, often with slight variations in spelling and pronunciation. In medieval Europe, it was adopted by both Christians and Jews, and its usage can be found in historical records and literary works from that era.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Jimey can be found in the 11th-century epic poem "The Song of Roland," where a character named Jimey is mentioned as a valiant knight in the service of Charlemagne. Another notable figure bearing this name was Jimey de Villehardouin, a 13th-century French historian and military leader who chronicled the Fourth Crusade.
In the Renaissance period, the name Jimey gained further popularity, particularly in Italy, where it was associated with artists and intellectuals. One of the most renowned figures with this name was Jimey Sannazaro, a 16th-century Italian poet and humanist, renowned for his pastoral masterpiece "Arcadia."
As the name spread across different cultures and languages, it underwent various transformations and adaptations. In the English-speaking world, the name Jimey was often spelled as "Gemey" or "Jemey," and it was borne by several prominent individuals throughout history, including Jimey Dobson, a 17th-century English author and clergyman, and Jimey Ferguson, an 18th-century Scottish astronomer and mathematician.
People
Jimey + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Jimey 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
Jimey: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Jimey?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 0 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Jimey 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 - US residents.
Is Jimey a common name?
We classify Jimey as "Very Rare". It ranks above 2.9% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 5 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Jimey most popular?
The single biggest year for Jimey was 1925, when 5 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Jimey is about 0 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 Jimey in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Jimey a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Jimey 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 Jimey still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Jimey 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 Jimey 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 many people are named Jimey?
For a quick modern estimate, our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers that in one glance, with the living-bearer count front and centre.