unisex name
Jimi
- Origin Finnish
- Gender Unisex
- Syllables 2
- Letters 4
- Popularity Uncommon
- Births on record 2,578
Jimi is a unisex name with 2 syllables. It is given to both girls and boys — about 26% of recorded births with this name are girls. In 2024 it was given to 11 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
- Jimi is a name of Finnish origin.
- Peaked in 1971, when 66 babies were given the name.
- Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
- First appears in US birth records in 1944.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Jimi over time
Births per decade in the United States, 1940s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, still in progress — it covers 2020 to 2024, not a full ten years.
Show the numbers
| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1940s | 22 |
| 1950s | 165 |
| 1960s | 160 |
| 1970s | 494 |
| 1980s | 336 |
| 1990s | 288 |
| 2000s | 204 |
| 2010s | 164 |
| 2020s (to 2024) | 75 |
How popular is Jimi?
In 2024, Jimi was given to 11 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Where Jimi is used
US figures omit any name given to fewer than five babies in a year, so the rarest names are absent from the source rather than absent from use. Data & sources.
Names that peaked alongside Jimi
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Jimi also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Jimi over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Jimi
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Jimi — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Jimi
How popular is the name Jimi?
In 2024, Jimi was given to 11 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Is Jimi a girl's or a boy's name?
Jimi is used for both girls and boys. About 26% of recorded births with this name are girls.
How many syllables are in Jimi?
Jimi has 2 syllables.
When was Jimi most popular?
Jimi peaked in 1971, when 66 babies were given the name. Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
Is Jimi a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Jimi currently ranks #2,700 in the United States. Its usage has held steady over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.