Holding steady.
Popularity of Jimmye since 1915
Babies named Jimmye per year in U.S. Social Security records. Raw births topped out in 1943, but relative to how few babies were recorded back then, Jimmye's real moment was 1930.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 1910s | 34 |
| 1920s | 112 |
| 1930s | 135 |
| 1940s | 152 |
| 1950s | 58 |
| 1960s | 5 |
| 1970s | 0 |
| 1980s | 0 |
| 1990s | 0 |
| 2000s | 0 |
| 2010s | 0 |
| 2020s | 0 |
Meaning & origin
Jimmye is a rare feminine variant of Jimmy, first recorded in 1915. It saw its peak in 1930, a time when feminized diminutives like Billie and Bobbie were popular. The name has since remained stable but very uncommon, never ranking in the top 1000. Its usage is scattered, with no strong state concentrations. Jimmye reflects a distinctly early-20th-century American naming fashion that paired masculine-rooted nicknames with a feminine 'e' ending.
Jimmye is a feminization of Jimmy, a common diminutive of James. James derives from the Hebrew name Ya'aqov (Jacob), traditionally interpreted as 'supplanter'. The spelling with a final 'e' was a fashionable device in the early 20th century to denote a feminine form, a pattern seen in names like Billie and Bobbie.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Jim, Jimmi, MiMi
Sibling names for Jimmye
Names that share Jimmye's style, for a brother or sister.
