Masculine dossier · first seen 1880
Jim
Endangered
Down 99.3% from peak
Peak era
1959
Peak births
5,688
Current vitality
Rare
Peak generation
Boomer
Quick answers about Jim
How many people are named Jim?
An estimated 67,464 living Americans are named Jim.
How rare is Jim?
Jim is very rare among babies today, with 38 boys receiving the name in 2025, down 99.3% from its 1959 peak.
How old is the typical Jim?
The median age of a living American named Jim is approximately 66 years, with most bearers falling between 60 and 73 years old.
Is Jim still popular?
No. Jim is endangered as a baby name, down 99.3% from its 1959 peak with 38 births in 2025.
Where is Jim most common?
Jim has its strongest geographic signal in Mississippi, where it appears 4.6× more often than the national baseline.
1880Peak 19592025
Peak year
1959
Decline from peak
99.3%
2025
38
All-time
153,122