Jim

Gender Usage of the Name Jim

Overall Gender Classification Methodology

Jim is overwhelmingly used as a name for boys. Approximately 99.96% of recorded bearers are male. This classification is supported by extensive records and is considered highly reliable.

Popularity of the Name Jim

• Worldwide

  #2159 Boy’s name (2025)

• • United States

    #2823 Boy’s name (2025)

  • United Kingdom

    #1970 Boy’s name (2025)

  • Canada

    #2889 Boy’s name (2024)

  • Australia

    Unranked (2025)

Note: Green bars show popularity (% of births); the violet line shows historical ranking. Data is based on official government birth records. Click any chart to view details by year and region.

Overall PopularityMethodology

Jim is listed under Common Boy Names worldwide. Its overall popularity is supported by stronger usage in United Kingdom across the available regional markets.

Ranking OverviewMethodology

Jim ranked #2,159 on the Popular Boys’ Names Worldwide List (2025). It fell from #983 in 2024 — a drop of 1,176 places. Jim shows meaningful recent movement in rank, though it remains uncommon overall.

Historically, its best recorded position was #95 in 1910. Its lowest recorded position was #2,159 in 2025. Over the last 5 years (2020–2025) the name fell -1228 places (from #931 to #2,159).

Name StyleMethodology

Characteristics of the Name Jim

Pronunciation & StructureMethodology

Phonetic Source

CMU

Syllables

1 syllable — One-Syllable Boy Names

Length

3 letters — Short Boy Names

Starts with

J — Boy Names Starting with J

Ends with

m — Boy Names Ending in “m”

Name AestheticMethodology

Jim is a single-syllable, minimalist name that feels both familiar and modest. It is commonly associated with Jim Henson, the creator of various iconic puppet characters. The combination of its brevity and its association with a recognizable, steady figure provides a Grounded & Earthy aesthetic.

Middle Names For Jim

Middle names used with JimMethodology

Jim is most frequently used with these boy middle names: Jim Edward · Jim Henry · Jim Allen · Jim Bob · Jim DanielView all 158 boy middle names.

• Total 253 middle names used with Jim
• 24 girl middle names used with Jim
• 66 unisex middle names used with Jim

Middle name suggestions for JimMethodology

Based on observed first-middle-name pattern combinations, Jim is most frequently associated with boy middle names that have 2 syllables, Strong–Weak stress pattern, 6 letters, and a starting sound of “j”.

Examples: Jim Joseph · Jim Junior · Jim Gerald · Jim Justin · Jim Julius. View all 175 suggested middle names.

Names Similar to Jim

Sound Like Jim Finder

Names with the exact same overall pronunciation and sound: Jimmy · Jimmie · Jamey · View all 41 names

Spelled Like Jim Finder

Names with similar spelling patterns and letter sequences: Jimi · Jimy · Jiam · View all 4 names

Same Starting Sound Finder

Names that begin with a similar phonetic sound: James · John · Joseph · View all Top 100 names

Rhymes With Jim Finder

Names that share similar ending sounds and rhymes: William · Adam · Liam · View all Top 100 names

Same Rhythm & Syllables Finder

Names with matching syllable stress and pronunciation rhythm: James · John · Charles · View all Top 100 names

Dictionary & Etymology of “Jim”

Dictionary Meaning of "Jim"Methodology

• A diminutive of the male given name James

  Examples

  • Instead, they found the building locked and doors blocked by a plainclothes administrator named Jim Hairfield, who works in the agency’s security and facilities office, according to the education department website.

Translations

The name Jim has 18 translations, for example: in Spanish it is rendered as diminutive of James, etc..

More Info

How to Spell Jim in ASL

• J
• i
• m

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