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Jimmie

♂ Boy

Pronounced JIM-ee /ˈdʒɪm.i/High

Meaning: Pet form of James — Hebrew Ya'aqov, 'supplanter' — in the -ie spelling worn by country and racing legendsHigh

In 30 seconds: James in work boots: Jimmie is the -ie spelling that country's first star and NASCAR's seven-time champion both made official. Supplanter by etymology, good ol' boy by usage.
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Origin HighEnglish, Hebrew
MeaningPet form of James — Hebrew Ya'aqov, 'supplanter' — in the -ie spelling worn by country and racing legends
U.S. rank (2025)#3700 ↘ Falling
2025 U.S. births30 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)
Peak year1934
Total births (all-time)≈ 112,264

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 193418802025

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Jimmie is the -ie form of Jimmy, pet name of James — Hebrew Ya'aqov, the heel-holding 'supplanter' of Genesis filtered through Greek and Latin. The spelling stuck to American legends: yodeling pioneer Jimmie Rodgers, jazz bandleader Jimmie Lunceford, racing's Jimmie Johnson.

As a standalone legal name it peaked midcentury and is rare today — friendly, freckled, and faintly engine-oiled.

Did you know? Jimmie Rodgers — 'the Singing Brakeman' — was country music's first superstar in 1927, and Jimmie Johnson tied Petty and Earnhardt with seven NASCAR titles: one spelling, two halls of fame.
Overall data confidence 90%
Behind the Name — James — root etymology

Variations

JimmyJimJames

Nicknames

Jim

Famous Bearers

  • ★Jimmie Rodgers (1897–1933)
    American 'Father of Country Music', the Singing Brakeman.
  • ★Jimmie Johnson (1975–present)
    American NASCAR driver, seven-time Cup Series champion.

If you like Jimmie…

Jimmy— the y-spelled twin of the same pet name
Johnny— a fellow midcentury standalone nickname
Bobby— the companion ballpark classic
Willie— another -ie legend-spelling of the era

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Jimmie mean?

Jimmie is a pet form of James, from Hebrew Ya'aqov, traditionally 'supplanter'.

How do you pronounce Jimmie?

It's said JIM-ee /ˈdʒɪm.i/ — two syllables, stress on the first.

Is Jimmie a boy or girl name?

Jimmie is mainly a boy's name, with historical use for girls in the South.

How popular is Jimmie?

Jimmie is rare on birth certificates today after its midcentury run.

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