Holding steady.
Popularity of Jimie since 1907
Babies named Jimie per year in U.S. Social Security records. Raw births topped out in 1921, but relative to how few babies were recorded back then, Jimie's real moment was 1907.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Boys |
|---|---|
| 1900s | 10 |
| 1910s | 29 |
| 1920s | 76 |
| 1930s | 41 |
| 1940s | 18 |
| 1950s | 0 |
| 1960s | 16 |
| 1970s | 5 |
| 1980s | 5 |
| 1990s | 0 |
| 2000s | 0 |
| 2010s | 0 |
| 2020s | 0 |
Meaning & origin
Jimie is a diminutive form of Jim, itself a short form of James, a name with deep roots in English history. The Social Security data shows Jimie first recorded in 1907, the same year as its peak (rank 562), after which it fell out of the top 1000. Its trajectory is stable at very low usage, and it has not been recorded in the top states in any recent decade. Jimie fits a naming style from the early 1900s, alongside other affectionate forms like Johnny and Annie. While uncommon today, it retains a vintage charm for parents seeking a retro nickname as a given name.
Jimie is a diminutive or affectionate variant of Jim, a short form of James. James is an English form of the Latin Iacomus, which comes from the Hebrew Ya'aqov, meaning 'supplanter' or 'holder of the heel.' The name James has been borne by many British monarchs and is a classic name in the English-speaking world. Jimie emerged as a colloquial, informal pet form in the late 19th and early 20th centuries.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Jim
Sibling names for Jimie
Names that share Jimie's style, for a brother or sister.
