Jimmy is a distinctive choice, ranked #427 in 2025. Your child is likely to be the only Jimmy in their class.
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UK Rank 2025
#427
US Rank #847
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About the Name Jimmy
Jimmy ranked #427 in 2025, down from its peak of #240 in 2004 — still a familiar name, but past its high point. The name has been a consistent presence in UK records since 1996.
Jimmy is fairly common in the UK, so your child is very likely to be the only Jimmy in their class.
In the US it sits at #859 — notably more popular in the UK than across the Atlantic.
⭐ Famous People Named Jimmy
Jimmy Page — James Patrick Page is an English musician and producer who achieved international success as the guitarist and founder of the rock band Led Zeppelin.
Jimmy Carter — James Earl Carter Jr. was an American politician and humanitarian who served as the 39th president of the United States from 1977 to 1981.
Jimmy Ruffin — Jimmy Lee Ruffin was an American soul singer, and the older brother of David Ruffin, the lead singer of the Temptations.
Biographical summaries are shortened from Wikipedia and are used under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence; those summaries remain available under that same licence.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the name Jimmy
Unlikely. With around 93 UK babies named Jimmy per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Jimmy in their class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.
Jimmy has been fairly steady, ranked #427 in 2025 against #377 in 2020. Its best recorded position was #240 in 2004.
Jimmy is more popular in the UK (#382) than in the US (#859). Names with strong rankings in both countries tend to have broad cross-cultural appeal, working well for international families or those with ties to both nations.
Notable people named Jimmy include: Jimmy Page, Jimmy Wales and Jimmy McDonough. Short summaries for each appear below.
Jimmy ranks #859 in the US top 1,000 (2024). It's recognised in America but considerably more popular in the UK.
93
UK babies named Jimmy (2025)
< 1
Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)
~0.1
In a school of 600
↓ 50 places
Rank change (last 5 years)
🏫 Who else is in the room?
In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Jimmy
Almost certainly the only Jimmy in the class
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UK Popularity (1996–2025)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
US Popularity (2020–2025)
Rank · SSA official data
✨ Similar names to Jimmy
Names with a similar style — each with their own classroom story
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