How old is someone named Jim?
The average Jim is 66 years old.
Half of all living Jims are between 61 and 76.
When was Jim popular?
Jim peaked in 1959 and has been given less and less ever since. Only 38 babies got the name in 2025.
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Show the numbers by decade
| Born in | Babies born | Alive today |
|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 2,751 | 0 |
| 1910s | 5,901 | 0 |
| 1920s | 10,728 | under 100 |
| 1930s | 20,957 | 2,900 |
| 1940s | 35,754 | 15,000 |
| 1950s | 26,286 | 18,000 |
| 1960s | 33,289 | 26,000 |
| 1970s | 6,034 | 5,400 |
| 1980s | 2,552 | 2,400 |
| 1990s | 1,607 | 1,600 |
| 2000s | 962 | 950 |
| 2010s | 506 | 500 |
| 2020s | 199 | 200 |
How many Jims are still alive?
About 74,000 Jims are alive in the US today. That's 48% of the roughly 150,000 babies named Jim since 1880.
Roughly half of all Jims ever born are still living.
What generation is the name Jim?
More than half of living Jims are Baby Boomers, born between 1946 and 1964.
Is Jim an old name?
Yes. Jim is older than 96 in 100 names on AgeByName.
Is Jim a boy or girl name?
Almost entirely boys: 99.7% of living Jims are men.
Names the same age as Jim
NAME TWIN
Jim's name twin is Tom. Of all 3,713 names on AgeByName, Tom's age curve is the closest match to Jim's: 97% alike.
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Questions about the name Jim
How old is the average Jim?
The average Jim in the US is 66 years old. The median is 66, so half are older and half younger.
How many people are named Jim?
About 74,000 Jims are alive in the US today, out of roughly 150,000 babies given the name since 1880.
When was the name Jim most popular?
In 1959, when about 5,700 baby boys were named Jim.
Is Jim a Boomer name?
Yes. About 60% of living Jims are Baby Boomers, born between 1946 and 1964.
Estimates from Social Security Administration baby-name records (births 1880–2025) and SSA cohort life tables (2026 Trustees Report). Updated each spring. How we calculate this