Jimir
A masculine name of Persian origin meaning "long-lived" or "prosperous life".
Name Census estimates that about 5 living Americans carry the first name Jimir. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Jimir today is around 7 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Jimir births was 2019 (5 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Jimir. 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 Jimir. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
5
~ 1 in 68,550,868 Americans
Peak year
2019
5 babies that year
Average age
7
years old
2019 SSA rank
#13,034
Tracked since 2019
Popularity
Jimir: popularity over time
Babies born per year
Decades
Jimir 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 Jimir during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
| Decade | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 5 | 0 | 5 |
Origin
Meaning and history of Jimir
The name Jimir is believed to have its origins in the ancient Sumerian civilization, which flourished in the region of southern Mesopotamia (modern-day Iraq) around 3500-2000 BCE. It is thought to be derived from the Sumerian words "ji" meaning "reed" and "mir" meaning "life" or "breath," suggesting a symbolic connection to the vibrant and resilient reeds that grew along the Tigris and Euphrates rivers.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Jimir can be found in the Sumerian cuneiform tablets, where it appears as the name of a high-ranking official or priest during the reign of the legendary king Gilgamesh, around 2700 BCE. This suggests that the name held significance and prestige in ancient Sumerian society.
In later centuries, the name Jimir surfaced in various ancient texts and records from the region, indicating its continued use and cultural significance. For instance, a Babylonian clay tablet from the reign of King Hammurabi (circa 1792-1750 BCE) mentions a scribe named Jimir, who was responsible for documenting legal contracts and transactions.
Moving forward in time, the name Jimir also appears in the historical records of the Persian Empire. A notable figure bearing this name was Jimir of Susa, a prominent architect and engineer who oversaw the construction of the magnificent palace complex at Persepolis during the reign of Darius the Great (550-486 BCE).
In the realm of ancient Greek literature, the name Jimir is mentioned in the writings of the renowned historian Herodotus, who lived in the 5th century BCE. Herodotus recounts the story of a wise and learned man named Jimir, who served as an advisor to the Persian king Xerxes I during the Greco-Persian Wars.
Another noteworthy figure associated with the name Jimir was a prominent scholar and philosopher from the city of Alexandria in Egypt, who lived during the Ptolemaic period (circa 300-30 BCE). This Jimir was renowned for his contributions to the fields of mathematics, astronomy, and metaphysics, and his teachings influenced many subsequent generations of scholars in the Mediterranean region.
It is worth noting that while the name Jimir has ancient roots and a rich historical legacy, it has been relatively uncommon in more recent centuries, perhaps due to the decline of the cultures and civilizations that originally popularized it. Nevertheless, its unique and evocative origins make it a fascinating name with a deep connection to the ancient world.
People
Jimir + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Jimir 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
Jimir: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Jimir?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 5 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Jimir 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 68,550,868 US residents.
Is Jimir a common name?
We classify Jimir as "Very Rare". It ranks above 18.2% 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 Jimir most popular?
The single biggest year for Jimir was 2019, when 5 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Jimir is about 7 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 Jimir in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Jimir a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Jimir 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 Jimir still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Jimir 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 Jimir 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 have the name Jimir?
If you just want to know how many people have the name Jimir, HowManyOfMe.org gives you the headline number in one glance.