Jimi
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #1,214 in 1971
0 babies were named Jimi in the US in 2025.
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US births per million boys, 1953–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistoryJimi first shows up in US birth records in 1944, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 81 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1971, when it reached #1,214.
About the name Jimi
Jimi is a boy name of English and Hebrew origin. It has 4 letters and 2 syllables, starting with J and ending in “-imi”. US birth records list Jimi for boys from 1953 to 2024, in 66 of those 72 years. Its best year was 1971, when it ranked #1,214 among boy names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 2024, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:English namesHebrew names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 5.1 | 196,078 boys |
| 1960s | 3.2 | 309,598 boys |
| 1970s | 20 | 50,942 boys |
| 1980s | 11 | 87,642 boys |
| 1990s | 9.9 | 100,806 boys |
| 2000s | 9.1 | 109,890 boys |
| 2010s | 7.2 | 139,860 boys |
| 2020s | 6.8 | 147,493 boys |
Other spellings of Jimi
More English boy names
- Boy name: Oliver · olive tree
- Boy name: Henry · ruler of the home
- Unisex name: James · supplanter
- Boy name: William · resolute protector
- Boy name: Benjamin · son of the right hand
- Boy name: Jack · God is gracious
- Unisex name: Hudson · son of Hudde
- Unisex name: Julian · of the Julius family
Questions about the name Jimi
What is the origin of the name Jimi?
Jimi has English, Hebrew roots in our records. Other English names include Oliver, Henry, James.
Is Jimi a boy or girl name?
Jimi is a boy name.
How popular is the name Jimi?
Jimi is rare: fewer than 5 US boys got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 2024. It peaked at #1,214 in 1971.