Jimme
A masculine given name derived from the English form of James.
Name Census estimates that about 12 living Americans carry the first name Jimme. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Jimme today is around 74 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Jimme births was 1955 (7 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Jimme. 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
- • The typical person named Jimme is about 74 years old today, placing it firmly among the names of earlier generations. Most living Jimmes were born before 1962.
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Jimme. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
12
~ 1 in 28,562,862 Americans
Peak year
1955
7 babies that year
Average age
74
years old
1957 SSA rank
#4,264
Tracked since 1948
Census
Jimme in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 159 people with the first name Jimme, which placed it at #43,953 in the published first-name tables. This is a snapshot of people who already had the name at the time of the Census.
The SSA sections elsewhere on this page answer a different question: how often parents gave the name to babies over time. The "people living today" figure on this page is different again: it is a current estimate built from SSA birth records and age-based survival rates, so the two numbers are not expected to match exactly.
2020 Census rank
#43,953
National first-name rank
People counted
159
159 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.1
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
White
52.8% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Jimme
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Jimme is White at 52.8%. The next largest groups are Black (22.0%) and Hispanic (12.6%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself.
The bar chart below shows how people with the first name Jimme described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given name, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown so the breakdown is easy to read across every published category. Because the 2020 Census first-name file also includes raw headcounts for each group, Name Census can show those alongside the percentages in the legend and hover tooltip.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A first name does not determine a person's race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the name Jimme at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White52.8% · 84
- Black or African American22.0% · 35
- Hispanic or Latino12.6% · 20
- Asian and Pacific Islander6.3% · 10
- American Indian and Alaska Native3.1% · 5
- Two or more races3.1% · 5
Popularity
Jimme: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Jimme from the 1940s through to the 1950s, spanning 2 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1950s, with 12 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
Jimme 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 Jimme 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 Jimme
The name Jimme has its origins in the ancient Germanic languages, tracing back to the 5th century AD. It is derived from the word "gim," which means "precious stone" or "jewel." The name was initially popular among the tribes that inhabited present-day Germany and the Netherlands.
In the early medieval period, the name Jimme appeared in various Germanic texts and chronicles, often associated with warriors and nobility. One of the earliest recorded instances is Jimme the Brave, a Saxon chieftain who led his people in battles against the Franks in the 6th century.
During the High Middle Ages, the name gained popularity across Europe, particularly in the regions influenced by the Normans. In the 11th century, Jimme de Montfort, a Norman knight, was renowned for his bravery and fought alongside William the Conqueror in the Battle of Hastings in 1066.
The Renaissance period saw the emergence of several notable figures bearing the name Jimme. Jimme Botticelli (1445-1510) was an Italian painter of the Early Renaissance, best known for his works such as "The Birth of Venus" and "Primavera." Jimme Vespucci (1454-1512), an Italian explorer and navigator, is credited with giving America its name after his voyages to the New World.
In the 17th century, Jimme Milton (1608-1674), an English poet, and polemicist, made significant contributions to English literature with his epic poem "Paradise Lost." Jimme Locke (1632-1704), an English philosopher, is renowned for his influential works on empiricism, natural rights, and the social contract theory.
During the 18th century, Jimme Cook (1728-1779) was a British explorer and navigator who played a crucial role in mapping the Pacific Ocean and exploring the coasts of Australia and New Zealand. Jimme Watt (1736-1819), a Scottish inventor and mechanical engineer, is celebrated for his improvements to the steam engine, which facilitated the Industrial Revolution.
These are just a few examples of the many notable individuals who have borne the name Jimme throughout history, reflecting its rich heritage and cultural significance across various regions and time periods.
People
Jimme + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Jimme 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
Jimme: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Jimme?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 12 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Jimme 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 28,562,862 US residents.
Is Jimme a common name?
We classify Jimme as "Very Rare". It ranks above 32.3% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 17 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Jimme most popular?
The single biggest year for Jimme was 1955, when 7 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Jimme is about 74 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Jimme in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 159 people with the name Jimme, or 0.05 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #43,953 in the national Census ranking for first names.
Why is the Census count different from the living estimate?
Because they measure different things. The Census figure is a count of people who had the name Jimme in 2020. The living estimate aims to answer a current question instead: how many people with the name are alive today, based on SSA birth records and age-based survival rates. Since one number is a 2020 snapshot and the other is a present-day estimate, they are not expected to be identical.
What does the Census say about the gender split for Jimme?
The 2020 Census sex table shows Jimme on both sides of the split. Of the 158 people counted with this name, 122 were male (77.2%) and 36 were female (22.8%). The Census view is a snapshot of people living with the name in 2020, while the SSA section above tracks births across time.
What does the Census say about the background of people named Jimme?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Jimme is White at 52.8%. The next largest groups are Black (22.0%) and Hispanic (12.6%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself. The percentages in the chart above come from self-reported race and Hispanic-origin responses in the 2020 Census.
Which group reports the name Jimme most often in the Census?
White is the largest reported group for people named Jimme in the 2020 Census, accounting for 52.8% (84 people in the published table).
Why can the Census sex total and race total differ slightly?
The Census Bureau published separate 2020 tables for sex and for race/Hispanic origin, and the released figures can differ slightly because of privacy protection in the public files. That is why this page treats the gender section and the race/origin section as two related snapshots instead of forcing them into one identical total.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only includes names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files have no Census demographic snapshot. When that happens, the SSA trend, gender history, and state sections still appear, but the 2020 Census demographic sections are omitted.
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 Jimme in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Jimme a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Jimme 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 Jimme still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Jimme 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 Jimme 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.
How many people have the name Jimme?
For a faster, more casual read, check HowManyOfMe.org — our sister site built around that single question.