Jimbo
Boy name · American · English · Hebrew
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #2,706 in 1961
0 babies were named Jimbo in the US in 2025.
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US births per million boys, 1961–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistoryJimbo first shows up in US birth records in 1961, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 64 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1961, when it reached #2,706.
About the name Jimbo
Jimbo is a boy name of American, English and Hebrew origin. It has 5 letters and 2 syllables, starting with J and ending in “-mbo”. US birth records list Jimbo for boys from 1961 to 1964, in 3 of those 4 years. Its best year was 1961, when it ranked #2,706 among boy names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 1964, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:American namesEnglish namesHebrew names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.8 | 360,360 boys |
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Questions about the name Jimbo
What is the origin of the name Jimbo?
Jimbo has American, English, Hebrew roots in our records. Other American names include Henry, Maverick, Kai.
Is Jimbo a boy or girl name?
Jimbo is a boy name.
How popular is the name Jimbo?
Jimbo is rare: fewer than 5 US boys got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 1964. It peaked at #2,706 in 1961.