The baby name Jimmy is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈdʒɪmi/ (JIM-ee).
The baby name Jimmy is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈdʒɪmi/ (JIM-ee).
Jimmy is English, French in Origin.
Jimmy is the English diminutive of James, ultimately from Hebrew Yaʿaqov (Jacob) via Greek Iakobos and Latin Iacobus/Iacomus, giving the familiar English form James; its meaning is commonly rendered as "supplanter." The nickname likely developed through earlier pet forms Jem and Jemmy, alongside Jim, with Jimmy settling as a standard affectionate form; it is now also used as an independent given name.
Usage rose in the English-speaking world in the early 20th century and peaked mid-century, helped by high-profile bearers such as actor Jimmy Stewart, musician Jimmy Page, and U.S. President Jimmy Carter. Variant spellings include Jimmie (also used for girls in the 1910s–30s), Jimi, and the older Jemmy; related diminutives of James include Jim and Jamie. Cross-linguistic equivalents of the root name include Séamus (Irish), Seumas (Scottish Gaelic), and Jaime (Spanish).
| Jimmy Carter Jimmy Carter served as the 39th President of the United States from 1977 to 1981. He is best known for his efforts in promoting peace and human rights, including the Camp David Accords between Egypt and Israel. After his presidency, he continued his humanitarian work through the Carter Center. | Jimmy Page Jimmy Page is a musician from the United Kingdom, best known as the guitarist for the rock band Led Zeppelin. He played a key role in creating hits like 'Stairway to Heaven' and 'Whole Lotta Love', which have become classics in rock music history. | Jimmy Fallon Jimmy Fallon is best known as the host of 'The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon', where he brings humor and celebrity interviews to late-night television. Before hosting, he gained fame on 'Saturday Night Live' with his comedic sketches and impressions. He also starred in films like 'Fever Pitch'. |
| Jimmy Morales Jimmy Morales is a Guatemalan politician best known for serving as the President of Guatemala from 2016 to 2020. Before his presidency, he gained fame as a comedian and actor, particularly for his role in the television series Moralejas. His transition from entertainment to politics marked a significant shift in his career. | Jimmy Cliff Jimmy Cliff is a musician from Jamaica, best known for his contributions to reggae music. His hit songs include 'The Harder They Come' and 'You Can Get It If You Really Want'. He played a significant role in popularizing reggae around the world. | Jimmy Buffett Jimmy Buffett was a beloved American singer-songwriter best known for his hit song 'Margaritaville'. He created a laid-back, beach-inspired lifestyle brand and was also a successful author with books like 'Tales from Margaritaville'. His music and business ventures brought a sense of escapism and joy to many fans. |
| Name | Last Name(s) | Mother | Mother famous for | Fame Level | Father | Father famous for | Fame Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jimmy | Lancaster | Burt Lancaster | film director | ★★★★★ | |||
| Jimmy | Rooney | Mickey Rooney | film director | ★★★★★ | |||
| Jimmy | Hung | Sammo Hung | film producer | ★★★★★ |
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | Boys | 2025 | #1 | — | 836 |
| Germany | Boys | 2018 | #1 | — | 431 |
| FJ | 0 | #5 | 2 | 374 | |
| KR | 0 | #8 | 1 | 201 | |
| BI | 0 | #10 | 3 | 425 | |
| SV | 0 | #11 | 1 | 283 | |
| HT | 0 | #12 | 1 | 399 | |
| HT | Boys | 0 | #16 | 19 | 903 |
| BW | 0 | #18 | 2 | 960 | |
| MV | 0 | #19 | 1 | 644 | |
| TW | Boys | 0 | #19 | 660 | 7,111 |
| BN | 0 | #20 | 12 | 2,297 | |
| HN | 0 | #22 | 1 | 704 | |
| ID | 0 | #23 | 17 | 2,238 | |
| BI | Boys | 0 | #25 | 19 | 917 |
| KR | Boys | 0 | #26 | 2 | 897 |
| NA | 0 | #27 | 7 | 2,537 | |
| SV | Boys | 0 | #27 | 2 | 352 |
| TW | 0 | #31 | 73 | 4,523 | |
| CN | Boys | 0 | #37 | 685 | 9,639 |
| EE | 0 | #37 | 1 | 1,051 | |
| MT | 0 | #37 | 7 | 1,767 | |
| MO | 0 | #38 | 15 | 2,706 | |
| SG | Boys | 0 | #39 | 2,714 | 17,960 |
| BN | Boys | 0 | #40 | 117 | 6,332 |
| CN | 0 | #42 | 44 | 3,857 | |
| CM | 0 | #46 | 10 | 2,592 | |
| HN | Boys | 0 | #46 | 7 | 749 |
| ID | Boys | 0 | #47 | 96 | 4,130 |
| HK | Boys | 0 | #49 | 3,063 | 12,905 |
| MO | Boys | 0 | #49 | 280 | 5,842 |
| PR | 0 | #49 | 7 | 1,497 | |
| MY | Boys | 0 | #53 | 5,768 | 25,439 |
| CY | 0 | #59 | 2 | 1,632 | |
| LU | 0 | #61 | 6 | 2,830 | |
| EC | Boys | 0 | #69 | 406 | 3,322 |
| JP | 0 | #69 | 9 | 4,057 | |
| IN | 0 | #71 | 1 | 2,963 | |
| EC | 0 | #75 | 41 | 2,502 | |
| PH | Boys | 0 | #75 | 490 | 11,440 |
| AF | 0 | #76 | 1 | 1,883 | |
| AO | 0 | #77 | 1 | 2,729 | |
| MV | Boys | 0 | #77 | 3 | 3,375 |
| QA | 0 | #80 | 21 | 7,011 | |
| BG | 0 | #81 | 2 | 1,799 | |
| MD | Boys | 0 | #81 | 1 | 756 |
| SG | 0 | #81 | 229 | 11,010 | |
| MY | 0 | #83 | 298 | 12,352 | |
| PH | 0 | #83 | 14 | 5,607 | |
| JM | 0 | #88 | 6 | 3,714 | |
| BW | Boys | 0 | #90 | 61 | 4,685 |
| CY | Boys | 0 | #93 | 37 | 3,473 |
| HK | 0 | #93 | 379 | 8,483 | |
| KZ | 0 | #94 | 1 | 1,452 | |
| OM | 0 | #97 | 20 | 6,215 | |
| CR | Boys | 0 | #99 | 1,221 | 10,188 |
| ID | Girls | 0 | #101 | 2 | 3,319 |
| KW | 0 | #101 | 16 | 5,216 | |
| SD | 0 | #101 | 2 | 2,130 | |
| PR | Boys | 0 | #105 | 81 | 2,508 |
| GE | Boys | 0 | #108 | 3 | 2,055 |
| MT | Boys | 0 | #108 | 72 | 4,064 |
| BN | Girls | 0 | #109 | 6 | 5,459 |
| CR | 0 | #111 | 48 | 5,526 | |
| PA | 0 | #111 | 20 | 3,797 | |
| HU | 0 | #115 | 1 | 1,675 | |
| PE | Boys | 0 | #116 | 5,176 | 14,506 |
| GR | 0 | #118 | 17 | 3,911 | |
| CY | Girls | 0 | #124 | 2 | 3,755 |
| EE | Boys | 0 | #124 | 2 | 2,087 |
| CO | Boys | 0 | #126 | 7,765 | 15,656 |
| DK | Boys | 0 | #126 | 325 | 7,401 |
| Switzerland | Boys | 2024 | #130 | 8 | 1,769 |
| MU | 0 | #132 | 6 | 3,613 | |
| NA | Boys | 0 | #132 | 109 | 6,830 |
| RS | Girls | 0 | #137 | 1 | 1,651 |
| ZA | Boys | 0 | #140 | 4,587 | 25,619 |
| EE | Girls | 0 | #142 | 1 | 1,888 |
| GR | Boys | 0 | #142 | 138 | 6,912 |
| AE | 0 | #144 | 34 | 10,220 | |
| LU | Boys | 0 | #146 | 73 | 4,970 |
| DK | 0 | #149 | 56 | 5,198 | |
| LT | Boys | 0 | #149 | 3 | 2,166 |
| Norway | Boys | 2011 | #151 | 4 | 481 |
| BW | Girls | 0 | #151 | 1 | 4,216 |
| RS | Boys | 0 | #152 | 3 | 2,277 |
| PE | 0 | #154 | 179 | 6,350 | |
| HU | Boys | 0 | #159 | 16 | 3,954 |
| BO | Boys | 0 | #161 | 1,194 | 9,244 |
| Sweden | Boys | 2022 | #180 | 3 | 1,509 |
| HR | 0 | #180 | 2 | 2,081 | |
| UY | 0 | #181 | 2 | 2,477 | |
| CL | Boys | 0 | #183 | 1,974 | 13,390 |
| CZ | 0 | #183 | 4 | 3,154 | |
| MU | Boys | 0 | #185 | 194 | 8,477 |
| JM | Boys | 0 | #188 | 86 | 6,876 |
| LU | Girls | 0 | #190 | 1 | 4,850 |
| AR | 0 | #192 | 2 | 2,915 | |
| RU | 0 | #192 | 3 | 3,641 | |
| CO | 0 | #194 | 449 | 7,768 | |
| PA | Boys | 0 | #195 | 438 | 9,305 |
| NL | Boys | 0 | #196 | 2,167 | 5,873 |
| Belgium | Boys | 2006 | #205 | 25 | 396 |
| BG | Boys | 0 | #206 | 14 | 3,850 |
| SI | Boys | 0 | #206 | 6 | 3,402 |
| GT | Boys | 0 | #211 | 411 | 7,625 |
| PL | 0 | #212 | 1 | 2,600 | |
| NG | 0 | #213 | 52 | 5,926 | |
| AO | Boys | 0 | #214 | 29 | 5,568 |
| AO | Girls | 0 | #217 | 1 | 4,575 |
| PS | 0 | #220 | 7 | 5,692 | |
| AL | Girls | 0 | #227 | 1 | 4,141 |
| IR | 0 | #229 | 3 | 4,221 | |
| BG | Girls | 0 | #230 | 2 | 3,559 |
| GH | 0 | #231 | 13 | 5,396 | |
| JP | Boys | 0 | #238 | 60 | 7,909 |
| SA | 0 | #240 | 56 | 10,560 | |
| BD | 0 | #241 | 1 | 5,992 | |
| MX | Boys | 0 | #241 | 2,333 | 16,355 |
| PT | 0 | #242 | 9 | 4,161 | |
| HR | Boys | 0 | #247 | 12 | 3,997 |
| GR | Girls | 0 | #249 | 1 | 6,293 |
| JP | Girls | 0 | #251 | 1 | 6,592 |
| MO | Girls | 0 | #256 | 8 | 7,056 |
| EC | Girls | 0 | #258 | 1 | 3,650 |
| Finland | Boys | 0 | #264 | 177 | 2,041 |
| CZ | Boys | 0 | #265 | 40 | 6,530 |
| IL | 0 | #265 | 10 | 6,291 | |
| AF | Boys | 0 | #273 | 2 | 3,535 |
| AL | Boys | 0 | #276 | 23 | 5,122 |
| JM | Girls | 0 | #276 | 3 | 7,507 |
| GT | 0 | #277 | 38 | 5,948 | |
| Finland | 0 | #279 | 29 | 830 | |
| Canada | Boys | 2024 | #286 | 21 | 2,588 |
| BO | 0 | #286 | 96 | 6,868 | |
| TW | Girls | 0 | #287 | 3 | 8,139 |
| CL | 0 | #288 | 127 | 6,867 | |
| KZ | Boys | 0 | #288 | 9 | 6,578 |
| NL | 0 | #291 | 101 | 2,481 | |
| ZA | 0 | #293 | 155 | 14,421 | |
| HR | Girls | 0 | #294 | 1 | 3,687 |
| GH | Boys | 0 | #300 | 46 | 8,138 |
| PT | Boys | 0 | #302 | 66 | 7,951 |
| Finland | Boys | 2026 | #303 | 772 | 3,552 |
| France | Boys | 2021 | #310 | 79 | 2,865 |
| PL | Boys | 0 | #312 | 24 | 6,459 |
| Austria | Boys | 0 | #315 | 131 | 2,180 |
| LB | 0 | #326 | 431 | 13,263 | |
| DK | Girls | 0 | #327 | 3 | 7,429 |
| NG | Boys | 0 | #329 | 1,329 | 16,906 |
| UY | Boys | 0 | #330 | 72 | 5,922 |
| CN | Girls | 0 | #331 | 19 | 8,829 |
| GH | Girls | 0 | #332 | 6 | 6,973 |
| KZ | Girls | 0 | #332 | 1 | 5,862 |
| MX | 0 | #334 | 80 | 8,339 | |
| BR | 0 | #336 | 10 | 5,969 | |
| JO | Girls | 0 | #339 | 1 | 7,570 |
| QA | Girls | 0 | #339 | 5 | 15,378 |
| JO | Boys | 0 | #341 | 37 | 7,057 |
| SD | Boys | 0 | #344 | 102 | 10,523 |
| YE | 0 | #352 | 30 | 8,639 | |
| EG | 0 | #354 | 47 | 6,387 | |
| SD | Girls | 0 | #355 | 4 | 7,678 |
| Spain | Boys | 0 | #357 | 992 | 5,610 |
| MU | Girls | 0 | #360 | 3 | 8,539 |
| PL | Girls | 0 | #363 | 2 | 5,096 |
| CM | Boys | 0 | #368 | 201 | 12,054 |
| PH | Girls | 0 | #380 | 11 | 13,098 |
| OM | Girls | 0 | #382 | 15 | 15,987 |
| Spain | 0 | #397 | 56 | 2,326 | |
| IT | Boys | 0 | #397 | 2,738 | 10,046 |
| BD | Girls | 0 | #402 | 5 | 8,413 |
| Germany | 0 | #405 | 33 | 2,542 | |
| AR | Boys | 0 | #412 | 56 | 7,628 |
| RU | Boys | 0 | #425 | 81 | 12,621 |
| BH | 0 | #448 | 106 | 17,937 | |
| QA | Boys | 0 | #448 | 266 | 18,093 |
| PS | Boys | 0 | #450 | 99 | 10,655 |
| EG | Boys | 0 | #457 | 559 | 15,035 |
| PT | Girls | 0 | #470 | 2 | 7,952 |
| Germany | Boys | 0 | #484 | 584 | 5,697 |
| RU | Girls | 0 | #488 | 11 | 11,913 |
| IL | Boys | 0 | #490 | 118 | 10,983 |
| KW | Boys | 0 | #494 | 285 | 18,755 |
| KW | Girls | 0 | #496 | 20 | 19,177 |
| LY | 0 | #502 | 34 | 12,703 | |
| IR | Boys | 0 | #506 | 47 | 10,162 |
| PA | Girls | 0 | #516 | 3 | 9,861 |
| CR | Girls | 0 | #521 | 12 | 11,342 |
| IQ | Girls | 0 | #523 | 3 | 11,303 |
| CM | Girls | 0 | #527 | 14 | 11,671 |
| UY | Girls | 0 | #536 | 1 | 6,731 |
| GT | Girls | 0 | #538 | 4 | 7,500 |
| AE | Girls | 0 | #541 | 13 | 20,968 |
| PS | Girls | 0 | #542 | 6 | 10,981 |
| IT | 0 | #548 | 169 | 4,183 | |
| BD | Boys | 0 | #553 | 24 | 10,045 |
| SG | Girls | 0 | #561 | 26 | 18,916 |
| SA | Boys | 0 | #562 | 1,898 | 28,008 |
| HK | Girls | 0 | #575 | 41 | 16,104 |
| IN | Girls | 0 | #592 | 40 | 13,121 |
| AE | Boys | 0 | #596 | 588 | 22,615 |
| BO | Girls | 0 | #602 | 10 | 9,488 |
| BR | Boys | 0 | #605 | 148 | 12,213 |
| OM | Boys | 0 | #614 | 277 | 17,948 |
| United States | Boys | 2024 | #618 | 282 | 7,044 |
| IQ | Boys | 0 | #622 | 46 | 13,071 |
| AR | Girls | 0 | #628 | 3 | 8,289 |
| IL | Girls | 0 | #642 | 4 | 11,648 |
| SY | 0 | #683 | 46 | 11,684 | |
| NG | Girls | 0 | #703 | 84 | 15,093 |
| IN | Boys | 0 | #779 | 225 | 16,750 |
| TN | 0 | #780 | 50 | 13,765 | |
| Germany | Girls | 0 | #825 | 14 | 4,949 |
| CL | Girls | 0 | #836 | 16 | 14,098 |
| DZ | 0 | #844 | 340 | 20,130 | |
| SA | Girls | 0 | #866 | 70 | 25,931 |
| MY | Girls | 0 | #872 | 123 | 24,821 |
| United States | Girls | 2002 | #885 | 5 | 9,522 |
| PE | Girls | 0 | #918 | 26 | 14,861 |
| NL | Girls | 0 | #938 | 18 | 5,933 |
| EG | Girls | 0 | #945 | 15 | 14,742 |
| Spain | Girls | 0 | #969 | 15 | 5,561 |
| MA | 0 | #990 | 139 | 20,986 | |
| BR | Girls | 0 | #991 | 2 | 12,708 |
| ZA | Girls | 0 | #997 | 145 | 25,928 |
| CO | Girls | 0 | #1,024 | 55 | 16,140 |
| TR | 0 | #1,119 | 93 | 19,440 | |
| MX | Girls | 0 | #1,155 | 29 | 17,781 |
| IT | Girls | 0 | #1,404 | 43 | 9,415 |
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