159,659births recorded
16Countries
1Variants
1882Peak · United States
#309Ireland 2025
Jim is a boy name family recorded 159,659 times in 16 countries since 1880. It ranks highest today in Ireland (#309 in 2025). Its all-time peak was in the United States in 1882, at 178.8 births per 100,000.
Popularity by country
Births per 100,000 newborns, all forms of the name combined.
All forms of Jim
| Variants | Language | Total births | Country | Latest rank | Peak year | 10-year trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jim | English | 153,938 | 🇺🇸 United States | #3128 | 1882 | ▶ 2 % |
| Jim | English | 2,960 | 🇫🇷 France | #818 | 1994 | ▲ 404 % |
| Jim | English | 642 | 🇨🇦 Ontario | – | 1969 | – |
| Jim | English | 395 | 🏴 England & Wales | #2131 | 1996 | ▲ 35 % |
| Jim | English | 303 | 🇸🇪 Sweden | – | 1998 | – |
| Jim | English | 296 | 🇨🇭 Switzerland | #668 | 2013 | ▲ 11 % |
Questions about Jim
How popular is the name Jim?
In 2025 it ranked #309 in Ireland. Official registers record 159,659 births across 16 countries.
When was Jim most popular?
It peaked in the United States in 1882, at 178.8 births per 100,000.
Is Jim a boy or a girl name?
In official birth registers, Jim is a boy name.