Jimmy

Jimmy: name meaning, origin & popularity

Meaning: “supplanter”
Origin: English
Say it: JIM-ee · 2 syllables
Used for: Boys

Diminutive of James, ultimately from the Hebrew name Jacob. Jimmy is an established nickname form also used as an independent given name.

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How popular is Jimmy?

202485.0 per million US babies

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Babies named Jimmy in 2024282

2024 rank#858 boys

Peak year1944

Total US babies since 1880290,651

Jimmy is fading: recent use is about 55% of its level ten years before.

Names like Jimmy

Variants, related forms and names with the same roots.

Jimmiesupplanter · Hebrew
JackGod is gracious · English
Hudsonson of Hudd · English
Jacksonson of Jack · English
Cartercart driver · English
Wyattbrave in war · English
Maverickindependent person · English
Masonstoneworker · English

Jimmy questions

What does the name Jimmy mean?

Jimmy means "supplanter". It comes from English. Diminutive of James, ultimately from the Hebrew name Jacob. Jimmy is an established nickname form also used as an independent given name.

Is Jimmy a boy or girl name?

Jimmy is mainly a boy's name in US records (99% of uses since 1880).

How popular is Jimmy?

282 US babies were named Jimmy in 2024. Its peak year was 1944.

How do you pronounce Jimmy?

Jimmy is usually pronounced JIM-ee.

Birth counts: US Social Security Administration national data, 1880–2024 (names given to 5+ babies of a sex in a year). How we write meanings.