Jimin
Meaningdepends on the hanja chosen · Korean
- US rank
- #10,695
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #7,034 in 2020
6 babies were named Jimin in the US in 2025. It has dropped 3,661 places in five years.
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US births per million girls, 2001–2025
US births per million boys, 1990–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
Did you know?
A few things about Jimin you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
- How commonAbout 1 in every 285,714 baby boys born in the US in 2025 was named Jimin, 6 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Jimin would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryJimin first shows up in US birth records in 1990, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 35 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 2020, when it reached #7,034.
- TrendJimin has slipped 3,661 places over the last five years and now sits at #10,695. Good news if you want a familiar name that fewer kids will share.
- OriginJimin is the #6 most popular Korean boy name in the US. That's out of 27 Korean boy and unisex names in our list.
About the name Jimin
Jimin is a boy name of Korean origin meaning “depends on the hanja chosen”. It has 5 letters and 2 syllables, starting with J and ending in “-min”. US birth records list Jimin for boys from 1990 to 2025, in 12 of those 36 years. Its best year was 2020, when it ranked #7,034 among boy names. In 2025 it ranked #10,695, with 6 babies.
Origin:Korean names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.4 | 720,000 girls |
| 2010s | 3.6 | 277,778 girls |
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.2 | 4,166,667 boys |
| 2000s | 0.9 | 1,052,632 boys |
| 2010s | 0.8 | 1,333,333 boys |
| 2020s | 4.7 | 212,014 boys |
More Korean boy names
- Unisex name: Jin · gold
- Boy name: Joon · often talented
- Boy name: Junho · depends on the hanja chosen
- Boy name: Siwoo · depends on the hanja chosen
- Boy name: Jiho · depends on the hanja chosen
- Boy name: Hajun · depends on the hanja chosen
- Unisex name: Haneul · sky, heaven
- Unisex name: Hyun · often wise, virtuous
Questions about the name Jimin
What does the name Jimin mean?
Jimin means “depends on the hanja chosen” in Korean.
What is the origin of the name Jimin?
Jimin has Korean roots in our records. Other Korean names include Jin, Joon, Junho.
Is Jimin a boy or girl name?
Jimin is a boy name.
How popular is the name Jimin?
Jimin ranked #10,695 for US boys in 2025, given to 6 babies. Its best year was 2020 (#7,034).