Zimmie
A sweet diminutive of the German name Zimmer, meaning "room" or "chamber".
Name Census estimates that about 0 living Americans carry the first name Zimmie. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Zimmie today is around 0 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Zimmie births was 1900 (5 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Zimmie. 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 Zimmie. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
0
~ - Americans
Peak year
1900
5 babies that year
Average age
-
1919 SSA rank
#5,557
Tracked since 1900
Popularity
Zimmie: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Zimmie from the 1900s through to the 1910s, spanning 2 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1910s, 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
Zimmie 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 Zimmie 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 Zimmie
The given name Zimmie has its origins in the Germanic language family, tracing back to the Old High German word "zimbar," which means "room" or "chamber." It is a diminutive form of the name Zimmer, which evolved from the same root word.
The name Zimmie gained popularity during the Middle Ages, particularly in regions where Germanic languages were spoken, such as parts of present-day Germany, Austria, and Switzerland. It was often associated with individuals involved in the construction or maintenance of buildings, as the name's connection to the word "room" or "chamber" suggested a link to the architectural trades.
One of the earliest recorded references to the name Zimmie can be found in a 13th-century manuscript from the Rhineland region of Germany. The document mentions a certain "Zimmie der Zimmermann" (Zimmie the Carpenter), who was commissioned to work on the construction of a local church.
Throughout history, there have been several notable individuals who bore the name Zimmie. One of the most prominent was Zimmie von Worms (c. 1200-1270), a renowned stonemason and architect from the city of Worms, Germany. He is credited with the design and construction of several iconic Gothic cathedrals in the region.
Another notable figure was Zimmie Goldschmidt (1815-1887), a German-born businessman and philanthropist who made his fortune in the textile industry. He was known for his charitable endeavors, including the establishment of schools and hospitals in his hometown of Frankfurt.
In the artistic realm, Zimmie Lechner (1923-2001) was a respected Austrian painter and sculptor, renowned for her abstract expressionist works. Her pieces are displayed in numerous galleries and museums across Europe.
The name Zimmie also made an appearance in literary works, such as the 19th-century novel "Der Zimmermann von Nürnberg" (The Carpenter of Nuremberg) by German author Wilhelm Häring. The protagonist, a carpenter named Zimmie, played a significant role in the story's exploration of social and cultural themes.
Another notable individual was Zimmie Kraus (1892-1976), a pioneering American architect and urban planner. He was instrumental in the design and development of several notable buildings and urban projects in New York City during the mid-20th century.
People
Zimmie + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Zimmie as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with Z
Other first names starting with Z with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Zimmie: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Zimmie?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 0 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Zimmie 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 Zimmie a common name?
We classify Zimmie 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, 10 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Zimmie most popular?
The single biggest year for Zimmie was 1900, when 5 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Zimmie 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 Zimmie in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Zimmie a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Zimmie in the SSA data are female. 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 Zimmie still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Zimmie 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 Zimmie 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 Americans are named Zimmie?
See how many Americans are named Zimmie on HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site built around that single question.