Jimma
Feminine
Jimma entered the US charts in 1953, peaked at #5673 in 1953, ranks #8860 in 2025 — given to only a few children a year.
How old is the name Jimma?
Jimma first appears in US birth records in 1953 — 72 years ago. The typical Jimma is a kid of about 10 — this name's wave is very recent. About 200 people named Jimma are estimated to be alive in the US today.
When was the name Jimma most popular?
Jimma peaked in 1953, reaching #5673 nationally. Today it ranks #8860, 3,187 places below that high. See the whole 1953 chart.
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What the data says
146 years of official birth records
The long climb, and where it stands now
The same years in position rather than babies
- First recorded
- 1953
- Most girls named
- 201316 — the highest on record
- Peak rank
- #5673reached in 1953
- Change vs 2024
- +37.5%11 in 2025, from 8
Rank is a position, a count is a headcount, and they move independently — a name can hold its rank while the number of babies behind it falls. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration.
Jimma in other languages
Strongest US states over the last decade: Oklahoma.
Jimmas among us
people named Jimma are estimated to be alive in the US today
About 1 girl in 146,115 born in 2025 was named Jimma
Estimated from SSA birth records and published actuarial life tables. Method
Is it right for you
What happens to a name after it peaks
Fashion outlook
Jimma sits in the calm middle of the cycle — neither chasing a wave nor sliding off one. Middle-of-the-cycle names age slowly and predictably.
A scored estimate from 146 years of naming cycles — not a prophecy. Great names outlive statistics. How this is scored
Jimma beside its neighbors
The names ranked closest to Jimma in 2025, in babies rather than position — the bars are to scale.
US girls given each name in 2025.
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Feminine · #8860 in the U.S.
Frequently asked
- How many Jimmas are there in the world?
- No country counts the world's names, so there is no worldwide figure — anyone quoting one is estimating. About 200 people named Jimma are estimated to be alive in the US today.
- How popular is the name Jimma in 2025?
- Jimma ranks #8860 among US girl names in 2025, with 11 babies given the name.
- How rare is the name Jimma?
- About 1 in every 146,115 US girls born in 2025 was named Jimma — 11 in all.
- Will my child share the name Jimma with classmates?
- Jimma will almost certainly be the only one in school.
Ranked beside Jimma
Names sitting at a similar level of popularity right now.
Lida#8860 · Lauretta#8860 · Dot#8860 · Bonita#8860 · Benita#8860 · Trixie#8860 · Adna#8860 · Sue#8860
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US figures from the Social Security Administration. 1880–2025. Data & methodology
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