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The first name Jimi

A unisex name.

2 syllables Unisex

Meaning and origin

A rare spelling variant of Jimmy, diminutive of the male given name James.

Jimi is a short form of

.

A form of Jimmy.

From Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).

Popularity

Babies registered in England and Wales, 1996–2025

In 2025, 8 boys were named Jimi, making it the 2,664th most popular boys’ name. It peaked in 2010, with 30 births (#942).

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391
babies named Jimi, 1996–2025
#2,664
rank in 2025
2010
peak year

Office for National Statistics; years with fewer than three births are not published and show as zero. Compare Jimi with other names.

Popularity in the United States

Babies named Jimi at birth, 1880–2025

In 2024, 6 boys born in the United States were named Jimi, the 11,580th most popular boys’ name that year. It was used most in 1971, when 46 were.

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GirlsBoys
1,908
babies named Jimi since 1880
#11,580
rank in 2024
1971
peak year

US Social Security Administration, from applications for a Social Security card. A name is only published for a year when at least five babies were given it, so quieter years show as zero.

Famous people named Jimi

7 on Wikidata, most written-about first

  • Jimi Jamison
    American singer (1951–2014)
  • Jimi Mistry
    British actor, born 1973
  • Jimi Blue Ochsenknecht
    German actor, born 1991
  • Jimi Heselden
    British businessman (1948-2010)
  • Jimi Tenor
    Finnish multi-instrumentalist, composer and producer, born 1965
  • Jimi Salonen
    Finnish freestyle skier, born 1994
  • Jimi Tauriainen
    Finnish footballer, born 2004

Questions

How popular is the name Jimi?
In 2025, 8 boys born in England and Wales were named Jimi, ranking 2,664th. Its peak was 2010, with 30 births.
Is Jimi a boy's or a girl's name?
Both. Of the 1,908 US babies named Jimi since 1880, 35% were girls and 65% boys.
When was Jimi most popular?
1971 in the United States, when 46 babies were named Jimi, its highest rank at 1,222nd.
What name is Jimi a form of?
Jimi is a form of Jimmy.