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Summary

Jim is a diminutive of the name James, which has Hebrew origins meaning 'supplanter.' The name has evolved through various languages from Yaakov to Jim. It is commonly associated with a friendly demeanor and gained popularity in the 19th century. Although Jim has no direct biblical background, it is tied to the biblical Jacob. Variants include James and Jimmy, and notable figures with this name include Jim Carrey and Jim Morrison.

The name Jim is most popular in Wyoming, USA across all generations. It ranks highest as a Boy name among the Silent Generation generation in the West region. Recent 3-year trends show this Boy name is maintaining steady popularity, while the 25-year trend indicates it has been relatively stable. Recent 3-year trends show this Girl name is maintaining steady popularity, while the 25-year trend indicates it has been relatively stable. From 2020-2022, Jim has been stalled for male in MidWest, stalled for male in Northeast, stalled for male in South, stalled for female in South, stalled for male in West. The long-term 25-year analysis reveals it has been stalled for male in MidWest, stalled for male in Northeast, stalled for male in South, stalled for female in South, stalled for male in West. Across generations, 'Jim' has shown interesting popularity patterns: Among the G.I. Generation (1901-1927), it ranked 155th out of 7545 names. Among the Silent Generation (1928-1945), it ranked 85th out of 6773 names. Among the Baby Boomers (1946-1964), it ranked 105th out of 7552 names. Among the Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980), it ranked 231st out of 10718 names. Among the Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996), it ranked 664th out of 16616 names. Among the Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012), it ranked 1505th out of 24088 names. Among the Generation Alpha (2013-2024), it ranked 2987th out of 23106 names. Among the G.I. Generation (1901-1927), it ranked 2180th out of 9107 names. Among the Silent Generation (1928-1945), it ranked 2286th out of 9204 names. Among the Baby Boomers (1946-1964), it ranked 4299th out of 12526 names. Among the Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980), it ranked 9197th out of 19264 names. Among the Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996), it ranked 27321st out of 27321 names. Discover how the name 'Jim' has evolved through American history with our comprehensive regional and generational analysis.