Declining since 2021, #10,695 for boys today.
Popularity of Jimin since 1990
Babies named Jimin per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls | Boys |
|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0 | 5 |
| 2000s | 23 | 19 |
| 2010s | 19 | 14 |
| 2020s | 0 | 49 |
Meaning & origin
Jimin is a modern Korean unisex name that entered U.S. naming charts in 1990. Its popularity surged in the late 2010s, reaching a peak rank of 10,695 in 2020, largely driven by the global success of BTS member Park Jimin. Since 2021, usage has been gradually declining, though it remains a recognizable choice. The name is typically composed of two Sino-Korean syllables, with meanings that vary by the hanja characters selected by the family. While its presence in the U.S. is modest, it reflects the growing influence of Korean culture on naming trends. No states reported significant concentrations of Jimin as of the latest data.
Jimin is a modern Korean given name, typically formed with two Sino-Korean syllables: ji (지) meaning 'wisdom, intellect' or 'precious' and min (민) meaning 'people, folk' or 'jade'. However, the specific intended meaning varies by family and the hanja characters chosen. It rose to international prominence in the 2010s due to the global popularity of Park Jimin, a member of the K-pop group BTS, drastically increasing its use as a unisex name worldwide.
“Jimin” around the world
Where Jimin lands in the latest official birth statistics abroad, matched to the U.S. spelling.
France
5
babies in 2024
Sources: INSEE (France).
Sibling names for Jimin
Names that share Jimin's style, for a brother or sister.
