Name Legacy

Jim

Recorded 1880–2025 · United States

Jim was most popular in 1959, when 5,697 American babies were given the name — ranking #157 that year. In 2025 it ranked #6,717, with 38 births. Across 1880–2025 the Social Security Administration has recorded 153,938 people named Jim.

Most popular in1959
Rank that year#157
Births that year5,697
Total since 1880153,938

Jim over time

18802025
Births per year. The dot marks Jim’s peak in 1959. Gaps are years the SSA suppressed, which it does for any name given to fewer than five babies.

Origin

Hebrew · short form of James

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Source: U.S.A. Social Security Administration. Years 1880–2025. namelegacy.org