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Jimmy

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What official birth registration shows about Jimmy: which national registrars published it, in which years, and how its recorded position changed.

No researched meaning, origin or pronunciation yet — what that means.

Falling

among boys in England and Wales · 1996–2025

England and Wales · Boys rank from 1996 to 2025, ranging from #240 to #427.200020052010201520202025#240#427
How to read this chart#1#500no figure publishedUp means a stronger rankBottom is this name's lowest,not zero
  • A rank is a position in one registrar's list for one year.
  • Ranks from different countries are separate scales, so compare shapes, not numbers.
  • A rise in rank can be a small change in births, especially far down a list.
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England and Wales · Boys rank by year
YearRank
1996#305
1997#318
1998#285
1999#335
2000#304
2001#309
2002#330
2003#254
2004#240
2005#251
2006#289
2007#261
2008#312
2009#293
2010#307
2011#294
2012#295
2013#323
2014#285
2015#329
2016#319
2017#294
2018#310
2019#341
2020#377
2021#383
2022#379
2023#370
2024#382
2025#427

VerifiedSource: Office for National Statistics — Baby Names in England and Wales.Confidence: high.

See all England and Wales names · Source: Office for National Statistics — Baby Names in England and Wales

What the data shows

FallingEngland and Wales · Boys

Recorded in official data among boys in Republic of Ireland in 37 of the 60 years from 1966 to 2025.

In 2025: #286 among boys in Republic of Ireland, #427 among boys in England and Wales.

Official data from 5 national registrars across 5 regions, 1957–2025 · Office for National Statistics. Data sources

Year-by-year storyFirst recorded, most recent, each country and each decade

Popularity journey

  1. First recorded1957

    First recorded at #398 among boys in Norway in 1957 — the earliest year that source publishes this name, not necessarily the earliest it was used.

    Norway · Boys

  2. Highest recorded1966–2025

    Highest recorded position: #216 among boys in Republic of Ireland, in 1991 (recorded 1966–2025).

    Republic of Ireland · Boys

  3. Most recent2025

    Most recently recorded at #427 among boys in England and Wales, in 2025.

    England and Wales · Boys

Full data tableEvery published rank and count

Popularity data

Official popularity data is available for 5 regions, from 1957 to 2025. Highest recorded position: #216 in Republic of Ireland in 1991.

Jimmy's recorded popularity observations by year, region and administrative category, including rank, registered births, source confidence and when each region's data was last reviewed.
YearRegionCategoryRankBirths registeredConfidenceStatus
2025England and Walesmale#42793HighVerified
2024England and Walesmale#382109HighVerified
2023England and Walesmale#370111HighVerified
2022England and Walesmale#379112HighVerified
2021England and Walesmale#383116HighVerified
2020England and Walesmale#377113HighVerified
2019England and Walesmale#341130HighVerified
2018England and Walesmale#310153HighVerified
2017England and Walesmale#294169HighVerified
2016England and Walesmale#319151HighVerified
2015England and Walesmale#329142HighVerified
2014England and Walesmale#285162HighVerified
2013England and Walesmale#323130HighVerified
2012England and Walesmale#295155HighVerified
2011England and Walesmale#294150HighVerified
2010England and Walesmale#307145HighVerified
2009England and Walesmale#293145HighVerified
2008England and Walesmale#312129HighVerified
2007England and Walesmale#261155HighVerified
2006England and Walesmale#289124HighVerified
2005England and Walesmale#251137HighVerified
2004England and Walesmale#240136HighVerified
2003England and Walesmale#254122HighVerified
2002England and Walesmale#33080HighVerified
2001England and Walesmale#30988HighVerified
2000England and Walesmale#30489HighVerified
1999England and Walesmale#33576HighVerified
1998England and Walesmale#28591HighVerified
1997England and Walesmale#31876HighVerified
1996England and Walesmale#30580HighVerified
2023Northern Irelandmale#3953HighVerified
2022Northern Irelandmale#4143HighVerified
2021Northern Irelandmale#3265HighVerified
2020Northern Irelandmale#3344HighVerified
2019Northern Irelandmale#3654HighVerified
2018Northern Irelandmale#4163HighVerified
2017Northern Irelandmale#2298HighVerified
2016Northern Irelandmale#3205HighVerified
2014Northern Irelandmale#3983HighVerified
2013Northern Irelandmale#3434HighVerified
2006Northern Irelandmale#2824HighVerified
2011Norwaymale#5474HighVerified
2010Norwaymale#5075HighVerified
2009Norwaymale#4886HighVerified
2008Norwaymale#38210HighVerified
2007Norwaymale#4487HighVerified
2006Norwaymale#3769HighVerified
2004Norwaymale#4466HighVerified
2003Norwaymale#4317HighVerified
2002Norwaymale#4785HighVerified
2001Norwaymale#3659HighVerified
2000Norwaymale#4636HighVerified
1999Norwaymale#3849HighVerified
1998Norwaymale#30114HighVerified
1997Norwaymale#36010HighVerified
1996Norwaymale#4796HighVerified
1995Norwaymale#34212HighVerified
1994Norwaymale#30814HighVerified
1993Norwaymale#36011HighVerified
1992Norwaymale#27818HighVerified
1991Norwaymale#30716HighVerified
1990Norwaymale#30116HighVerified
1989Norwaymale#26320HighVerified
1988Norwaymale#42410HighVerified
1987Norwaymale#26219HighVerified
1986Norwaymale#26621HighVerified
1985Norwaymale#33614HighVerified
1984Norwaymale#33214HighVerified
1983Norwaymale#31615HighVerified
1982Norwaymale#31415HighVerified
1981Norwaymale#21824HighVerified
1980Norwaymale#32314HighVerified
1979Norwaymale#24521HighVerified
1978Norwaymale#22325HighVerified
1977Norwaymale#24120HighVerified
1976Norwaymale#22923HighVerified
1975Norwaymale#26518HighVerified
1974Norwaymale#27517HighVerified
1973Norwaymale#25220HighVerified
1972Norwaymale#34712HighVerified
1971Norwaymale#36211HighVerified
1970Norwaymale#38010HighVerified
1969Norwaymale#32912HighVerified
1968Norwaymale#36010HighVerified
1967Norwaymale#34110HighVerified
1966Norwaymale#4626HighVerified
1965Norwaymale#4077HighVerified
1964Norwaymale#4855HighVerified
1963Norwaymale#4815HighVerified
1962Norwaymale#3867HighVerified
1961Norwaymale#3976HighVerified
1960Norwaymale#3827HighVerified
1958Norwaymale#4634HighVerified
1957Norwaymale#3985HighVerified
2025Republic of Irelandmale#28615HighVerified
2024Republic of Irelandmale#26716HighVerified
2023Republic of Irelandmale#30314HighVerified
2022Republic of Irelandmale#30614HighVerified
2021Republic of Irelandmale#33612HighVerified
2020Republic of Irelandmale#4029HighVerified
2019Republic of Irelandmale#25718HighVerified
2018Republic of Irelandmale#31813HighVerified
2017Republic of Irelandmale#29615HighVerified
2016Republic of Irelandmale#31314HighVerified
2015Republic of Irelandmale#35511HighVerified
2014Republic of Irelandmale#30215HighVerified
2013Republic of Irelandmale#28216HighVerified
2012Republic of Irelandmale#35411HighVerified
2011Republic of Irelandmale#28916HighVerified
2010Republic of Irelandmale#35411HighVerified
2009Republic of Irelandmale#25719HighVerified
2008Republic of Irelandmale#32812HighVerified
2007Republic of Irelandmale#4356HighVerified
2006Republic of Irelandmale#27112HighVerified
2005Republic of Irelandmale#23114HighVerified
2004Republic of Irelandmale#2998HighVerified
2003Republic of Irelandmale#3376HighVerified
2002Republic of Irelandmale#2927HighVerified
2001Republic of Irelandmale#2737HighVerified
2000Republic of Irelandmale#3125HighVerified
1999Republic of Irelandmale#3304HighVerified
1995Republic of Irelandmale#3343HighVerified
1994Republic of Irelandmale#2994HighVerified
1993Republic of Irelandmale#2755HighVerified
1992Republic of Irelandmale#3373HighVerified
1991Republic of Irelandmale#2168HighVerified
1987Republic of Irelandmale#2356HighVerified
1984Republic of Irelandmale#2505HighVerified
1979Republic of Irelandmale#3243HighVerified
1975Republic of Irelandmale#3213HighVerified
1966Republic of Irelandmale#2563HighVerified
2024Scotlandmale#6194HighVerified

See methodology and data sources for how popularity data is collected and what "confidence" means.

Where Jimmy is officially recorded

5 official registrars have recorded Jimmy, between 1957 and 2025, in 68 of those 69 years. Each registrar publishes for its own population on its own methodology, so the positions below are each one country's own ranking and are not comparable with one another.

NorwayNorway: recorded in 1957Norway: recorded in 1958Norway: recorded in 1960Norway: recorded in 1961Norway: recorded in 1962Norway: recorded in 1963Norway: recorded in 1964Norway: recorded in 1965Norway: recorded in 1966Norway: recorded in 1967Norway: recorded in 1968Norway: recorded in 1969Norway: recorded in 1970Norway: recorded in 1971Norway: recorded in 1972Norway: recorded in 1973Norway: recorded in 1974Norway: recorded in 1975Norway: recorded in 1976Norway: recorded in 1977Norway: recorded in 1978Norway: recorded in 1979Norway: recorded in 1980Norway: recorded in 1981Norway: recorded in 1982Norway: recorded in 1983Norway: recorded in 1984Norway: recorded in 1985Norway: recorded in 1986Norway: recorded in 1987Norway: recorded in 1988Norway: recorded in 1989Norway: recorded in 1990Norway: recorded in 1991Norway: recorded in 1992Norway: recorded in 1993Norway: recorded in 1994Norway: recorded in 1995Norway: recorded in 1996Norway: recorded in 1997Norway: recorded in 1998Norway: recorded in 1999Norway: recorded in 2000Norway: recorded in 2001Norway: recorded in 2002Norway: recorded in 2003Norway: recorded in 2004Norway: recorded in 2006Norway: recorded in 2007Norway: recorded in 2008Norway: recorded in 2009Norway: recorded in 2010Norway: recorded in 2011Norway: highest position in 1981Republic of IrelandRepublic of Ireland: recorded in 1966Republic of Ireland: recorded in 1975Republic of Ireland: recorded in 1979Republic of Ireland: recorded in 1984Republic of Ireland: recorded in 1987Republic of Ireland: recorded in 1991Republic of Ireland: recorded in 1992Republic of Ireland: recorded in 1993Republic of Ireland: recorded in 1994Republic of Ireland: recorded in 1995Republic of Ireland: recorded in 1999Republic of Ireland: recorded in 2000Republic of Ireland: recorded in 2001Republic of Ireland: recorded in 2002Republic of Ireland: recorded in 2003Republic of Ireland: recorded in 2004Republic of Ireland: recorded in 2005Republic of Ireland: recorded in 2006Republic of Ireland: recorded in 2007Republic of Ireland: recorded in 2008Republic of Ireland: recorded in 2009Republic of Ireland: recorded in 2010Republic of Ireland: recorded in 2011Republic of Ireland: recorded in 2012Republic of Ireland: recorded in 2013Republic of Ireland: recorded in 2014Republic of Ireland: recorded in 2015Republic of Ireland: recorded in 2016Republic of Ireland: recorded in 2017Republic of Ireland: recorded in 2018Republic of Ireland: recorded in 2019Republic of Ireland: recorded in 2020Republic of Ireland: recorded in 2021Republic of Ireland: recorded in 2022Republic of Ireland: recorded in 2023Republic of Ireland: recorded in 2024Republic of Ireland: recorded in 2025Republic of Ireland: highest position in 1991England and WalesEngland and Wales: recorded in 1996England and Wales: recorded in 1997England and Wales: recorded in 1998England and Wales: recorded in 1999England and Wales: recorded in 2000England and Wales: recorded in 2001England and Wales: recorded in 2002England and Wales: recorded in 2003England and Wales: recorded in 2004England and Wales: recorded in 2005England and Wales: recorded in 2006England and Wales: recorded in 2007England and Wales: recorded in 2008England and Wales: recorded in 2009England and Wales: recorded in 2010England and Wales: recorded in 2011England and Wales: recorded in 2012England and Wales: recorded in 2013England and Wales: recorded in 2014England and Wales: recorded in 2015England and Wales: recorded in 2016England and Wales: recorded in 2017England and Wales: recorded in 2018England and Wales: recorded in 2019England and Wales: recorded in 2020England and Wales: recorded in 2021England and Wales: recorded in 2022England and Wales: recorded in 2023England and Wales: recorded in 2024England and Wales: recorded in 2025England and Wales: highest position in 2004Northern IrelandNorthern Ireland: recorded in 2006Northern Ireland: recorded in 2013Northern Ireland: recorded in 2014Northern Ireland: recorded in 2016Northern Ireland: recorded in 2017Northern Ireland: recorded in 2018Northern Ireland: recorded in 2019Northern Ireland: recorded in 2020Northern Ireland: recorded in 2021Northern Ireland: recorded in 2022Northern Ireland: recorded in 2023Northern Ireland: highest position in 2017ScotlandScotland: recorded in 2024Scotland: highest position in 202419572025
Each mark is a year the registrar recorded the name; the diamond is that registrar's highest position. Gaps can mean a year was not published, not that the name went unused.
RegistrarRecordedYearsIts own highest position
Norway1957–201153#218 in 1981
Republic of Ireland1966–202537#216 in 1991
England and Wales1996–202530#240 in 2004
Northern Ireland2006–202311#229 in 2017
Scotland20241#619 in 2024

Its high point came 43 years earlier in Norway (1981) than in Scotland (2024).

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What is known about Jimmy

How to read this
How often it is registered
Official record
5 official registrars, 1957–2025.
Meaning
Not established
Not researched yet.
Origin
Not established
Not researched yet.
Pronunciation
Not established
Not recorded yet.

A claim marked not established does not mean the name lacks a meaning or is not widely used — only that Namewise has not sourced and reviewed that content yet. Absence from a specific year or geography above does not prove zero use there either; official statistics only publish names above a minimum threshold.

Official popularity data is available for 5 regions, from 1957 to 2025. Highest recorded position: #216 in Republic of Ireland in 1991. Source data last verified 2026-07-21.