Jim
Below 5 births
2025 SSA
About Jim
Peaked in the 1940s, but still an amiable classic, a la Joe and Tom -- though rarely used on its own.
Jim is also given to girls.
Pronounced JIM.
As of October 2026, Jim ranked #11104 in US births in 1984 SSA, peaked at #1126 in 1892.
Popularity & trends
Data table
| Year | US rank · girls | Births · girls | US rank · boys | Births · boys |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | — | 0 | #2,164 | 63 |
| 2015 | — | 0 | #2,829 | 42 |
| 2016 | — | 0 | #2,811 | 43 |
| 2017 | — | 0 | #3,157 | 37 |
| 2018 | — | 0 | #3,020 | 39 |
| 2019 | — | 0 | #3,075 | 39 |
| 2020 | — | 0 | #2,952 | 40 |
| 2021 | — | 0 | #3,208 | 37 |
| 2022 | — | 0 | #3,437 | 34 |
| 2023 | — | 0 | #4,161 | 26 |
| 2024 | — | 0 | #4,475 | 23 |
| 2025 | — | 0 | #3,159 | 38 |
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