Limmie
A masculine diminutive form of the biblical name Jeremiah, meaning "God exalts."
Name Census estimates that about 100 living Americans carry the first name Limmie. It is a predominantly male name (90.1% of registrations). The average person named Limmie today is around 72 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Limmie births was 1919 (16 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Limmie. 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 Limmie is about 72 years old today, placing it firmly among the names of earlier generations. Most living Limmies were born before 1964.
People living today
100
~ 1 in 3,427,543 Americans
Peak year
1919
16 babies that year
Average age
72
years old
2017 SSA rank
#4,607
Tracked since 1892
Census
Limmie in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 131 people with the first name Limmie, which placed it at #48,547 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
#48,547
National first-name rank
People counted
131
131 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.0
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
Black or African American
79.4% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Limmie
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Limmie is Black at 79.4%. The next largest groups are White (13.0%) and Two or More Races (4.6%). 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 Limmie 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 Limmie at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Black or African American79.4% · 104
- White13.0% · 17
- Two or more races4.6% · 6
- Asian and Pacific Islander1.5% · 2
- Hispanic or Latino0.8% · 1
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.8% · 1
Gender
Gender distribution for Limmie
Limmie leans heavily male at 90.1% of total registrations, but 33 girls have also been registered with the name over the years, giving it a small but present crossover presence.
Limmie as a male name
- Ranked #13,476 in 2017
- 5 male births in 2017
- Peak: 1913 (14 births)
Limmie as a female name
- Ranked #4,607 in 1926
- 6 female births in 1926
- Peak: 1914 (7 births)
2020 Census snapshot
In the 2020 Census sex table, Limmie leans strongly male. 102 people counted with this name were male (81.0%), compared with 24 female bearers (19.0%).
Popularity
Limmie: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Limmie from the 1890s through to the 2010s, spanning 9 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1920s, with 84 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 1920s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Limmie 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 Limmie during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Limmies live
Origin
Meaning and history of Limmie
The name Limmie is an English form derived from the German masculine name Limmer. Its origins can be traced back to the Middle Ages, where it was likely a surname or occupational name referring to someone who made lime or worked with limestone.
The earliest known record of the name Limmie dates back to the 16th century, where it appears in various English parish records and census documents. One notable bearer of the name was Limmie Oglethorpe, an English soldier and colonial officer who lived from 1665 to 1740. He served as the founder and governor of the colony of Georgia.
In the 18th century, Limmie Wilkinson (1720-1790) was a prominent English politician and Member of Parliament for Northamptonshire. He was known for his support of the American Revolution and his advocacy for colonial rights.
Another historical figure named Limmie was Limmie Dryden (1768-1832), a Scottish poet and playwright who was part of the Romantic literary movement. His works often celebrated Scottish culture and traditions.
In the 19th century, Limmie Nightingale (1820-1910) was a British social reformer and the founder of modern nursing. She is renowned for her work during the Crimean War and her efforts to improve healthcare standards.
Limmie Whitman (1819-1892) was an American poet, essayist, and journalist, best known for his work "Leaves of Grass." He is considered one of the most influential poets in American literature and a major figure in the Transcendentalist movement.
While the name Limmie was more prevalent in earlier centuries, it has become relatively uncommon in modern times. However, its historical significance and association with notable figures in various fields continue to make it a unique and intriguing choice for parents seeking a name with a rich heritage.
People
Limmie + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Limmie as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with L
Other first names starting with L with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Limmie: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Limmie?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 100 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Limmie 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 3,427,543 US residents.
Is Limmie a common name?
We classify Limmie as "Very Rare". It ranks above 64.6% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 333 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Limmie most popular?
The single biggest year for Limmie was 1919, when 16 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Limmie is about 72 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Limmie in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 131 people with the name Limmie, or 0.04 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #48,547 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 Limmie 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 Limmie?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Limmie leans strongly male. 102 people counted with this name were male (81.0%), compared with 24 female bearers (19.0%). 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 Limmie?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Limmie is Black at 79.4%. The next largest groups are White (13.0%) and Two or More Races (4.6%). 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 Limmie most often in the Census?
Black is the largest reported group for people named Limmie in the 2020 Census, accounting for 79.4% (104 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 Limmie in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Limmie a male name?
Yes, 90.1% of people registered as Limmie 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 Limmie still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Limmie 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 Limmie 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 common is the name Limmie?
See how many Americans are named Limmie on HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site built around that single question.