Jim Name Popularity Analysis: Historical Trends & Regional Insights

The name Jim is most popular in Wyoming, USA across all generations. It ranks highest as a Boy name among the Silent Generation generation in the West region. Recent 3-year trends show this Boy name is maintaining steady popularity, while the 25-year trend indicates it has been relatively stable. Recent 3-year trends show this Girl name is maintaining steady popularity, while the 25-year trend indicates it has been relatively stable. From 2020-2022, Jim has been stalled for male in MidWest, stalled for male in Northeast, stalled for male in South, stalled for female in South, stalled for male in West. The long-term 25-year analysis reveals it has been stalled for male in MidWest, stalled for male in Northeast, stalled for male in South, stalled for female in South, stalled for male in West. Across generations, 'Jim' has shown interesting popularity patterns: Among the G.I. Generation (1901-1927), it ranked 155th out of 7545 names. Among the Silent Generation (1928-1945), it ranked 85th out of 6773 names. Among the Baby Boomers (1946-1964), it ranked 105th out of 7552 names. Among the Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980), it ranked 231st out of 10718 names. Among the Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996), it ranked 664th out of 16616 names. Among the Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012), it ranked 1505th out of 24088 names. Among the Generation Alpha (2013-2024), it ranked 2987th out of 23106 names. Among the G.I. Generation (1901-1927), it ranked 2180th out of 9107 names. Among the Silent Generation (1928-1945), it ranked 2286th out of 9204 names. Among the Baby Boomers (1946-1964), it ranked 4299th out of 12526 names. Among the Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980), it ranked 9197th out of 19264 names. Among the Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996), it ranked 27321st out of 27321 names. Discover how the name 'Jim' has evolved through American history with our comprehensive regional and generational analysis.

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Historical Birth Statistics for the Name "Jim"

Note: Years with identical rankings may represent different numbers of births. Data is sourced from Social Security card applications for births in the United States.

Yearly Ranking History of "Jim"

"Jim" Popularity Across American Generations

Generation Gender Rank Total Names
G.I. Generation (1901-1927) Boy 155th of 7545 16,122
Silent Generation (1928-1945) Boy 85th of 6773 43,472
Baby Boomers (1946-1964) Boy 105th of 7552 65,219
Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980) Boy 231st of 10718 16,029
Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996) Boy 664th of 16616 3,497
Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012) Boy 1505th of 24088 1,501
Generation Alpha (2013-2024) Boy 2987th of 23106 483
G.I. Generation (1901-1927) Girl 2180th of 9107 281
Silent Generation (1928-1945) Girl 2286th of 9204 256
Baby Boomers (1946-1964) Girl 4299th of 12526 158
Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980) Girl 9197th of 19264 56
Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996) Girl 27321st of 27321 5

Regional Popularity of "Jim" by Generation for Male Names

TOP(%) MidWest Northeast South West
G.I. Generation
(1901-1927)
100.00%
211th/211
100.00%
461st/461
100.00%
105th/105
100.00%
110th/110
Silent Generation
(1928-1945)
100.00%
63rd/63
100.00%
215th/215
100.00%
110th/110
100.00%
37th/37
Baby Boomers
(1946-1964)
100.00%
74th/74
100.00%
160th/160
100.00%
152nd/152
100.00%
56th/56
Generation X (Gen X)
(1965-1980)
100.00%
182nd/182
100.00%
345th/345
100.00%
269th/269
100.00%
184th/184
Millennials (Gen Y)
(1981-1996)
100.00%
773rd/773
100.00%
1074th/1074
100.00%
643rd/643
100.00%
540th/540
Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers)
(1997-2012)
100.00%
2172nd/2172
100.00%
2201st/2201
100.00%
1407th/1407
100.00%
1224th/1224
Generation Alpha
(2013-2024)
- 100.00%
3768th/3768
100.00%
2796th/2796
100.00%
2234th/2234

Regional Popularity of "Jim" by Generation for Female Names

TOP(%) MidWest Northeast South West
G.I. Generation
(1901-1927)
- - 100.00%
1420th/1420
-
Silent Generation
(1928-1945)
- - 100.00%
2253rd/2253
-
Baby Boomers
(1946-1964)
- - - -
Generation X (Gen X)
(1965-1980)
- - - -
Millennials (Gen Y)
(1981-1996)
- - - -
Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers)
(1997-2012)
- - - -
Generation Alpha
(2013-2024)
- - - -

State-by-State Popularity of "Jim"

This map shows the relative popularity of "Jim" across states, calculated by dividing the number of births with this name in each state by the total births in that state. This methodology provides a standardized measure of popularity regardless of state population size.