Jimmie is a name of American origin, derived from the English name James. It is a diminutive form of James and is often used as a nickname or pet name for someone named James.
The name James itself comes from the Latin name Jacobus, which was derived from the Hebrew name Ya'aqov. In the Bible, Jacob was the son of Isaac and Rebecca, and his name means "supplanter" in Hebrew.
The name Jimmie has a long history of use in American culture. It was particularly popular during the early to mid-20th century, with many famous figures bearing this name. For example, Jimmie Rodgers was a legendary country music singer known as the "Father of Country Music," while Jimmie Foxx was a baseball player who was inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame in 1951.
Today, Jimmie is still used as a given name for boys, although it has become less common than in previous decades. It remains a beloved and historic name with deep roots in American culture.
The name Jimmie experienced significant fluctuations in popularity over the years, with a notable peak in the early 20th century. Between 1880 and 1952, there were consistently over 600 births per year on average. However, starting from the mid-1950s, the number of Jimmie births began to decline rapidly, reaching an all-time low in recent years with only single-digit births annually since 2017. The highest number of Jimmie births recorded was in 1934, with 2838 newborns, while the lowest was in 2022, with just 39 babies named Jimmie at birth. Overall, from 1880 to 2023, there were a total of 112,194 births registered as Jimmie.