Jimmie vs. Jimmy: which name is older?
The average Jimmie is 65 and the average Jimmy is 57, so Jimmie is the older name, by about 8 years.
Jimmie and Jimmy sound alike, so the spelling is the clue: a Jimmie is more likely to have been born during the Depression, and a Jimmy after World War II.
Jimmie
Jimmy
When was each name popular?
Jimmie peaked first, in 1934 (during the Depression). Jimmy peaked in 1947, 13 years later.
Which name is more common?
There are about 52,000 Jimmies and about 180,000 Jimmys alive in the US, so there are about 3 times as many Jimmys as Jimmies.
Boys or girls?
Women make up 14% of living Jimmies and under 1% of living Jimmys.
Names the same age as Jimmie
Names the same age as Jimmy
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Jimmie or Jimmy: questions
Which is older, Jimmie or Jimmy?
The average Jimmie is 65 and the average Jimmy is 57, so Jimmie is the older name, by about 8 years.
How old is the average Jimmie?
The average Jimmie in the US is 65; half of all living Jimmies are between 55 and 79.
How old is the average Jimmy?
The average Jimmy in the US is 57; half of all living Jimmys are between 44 and 73.
Which is more common, Jimmie or Jimmy?
There are about 52,000 Jimmies and about 180,000 Jimmys alive in the US, so there are about 3 times as many Jimmys as Jimmies.
Estimates from Social Security Administration baby-name records (births 1880–2025) and SSA cohort life tables (2026 Trustees Report). How we calculate this