Jimmie
Meaning & Origin
Meaning: Supplanter; Holder of a Heel
Background: The name Jimmie originates as a diminutive form of James, which is derived from the Hebrew name Ya'aqov, meaning 'supplanter' or 'holder of a heel.' The English version of James has evolved through linguistic transformations, maintaining its connection to the original Hebrew meaning.
At a glance
Quick stats based on the history of this name.
Lifetime rank
#285
Total births
135,228
Most popular decade
1930s
(93,825 births)
10-year trend
↓ Falling (-1,540 ranks)
Years in Top 100
17
First recorded year
1880
Gender usage
83.0% male
17.0% female
Stats by gender
Male
- First year
- 1880
- First year births
- 24
- First year rank
- #350
- Peak year
- 1934
- Peak year births
- 2,837
- Peak rank
- #68
- Most recent year
- 2024
- Recent year births
- 34
- Recent rank
- #3,382
Female
- First year
- 1880
- First year births
- 15
- First year rank
- #435
- Peak year
- 1934
- Peak year births
- 614
- Peak rank
- #254
- Most recent year
- 2023
- Recent year births
- 6
- Recent rank
- #13,455
Births over time
Number of babies given this name each year.
Rank over time
Popularity rank by year (1 = most popular).