Name meaning & stats
Jim
Jim (English origin). 107,189 US babies since 1940, peak 1959. Notable Jims are 2.3× over-represented as baseball players.
What it means
No agreed meaning on record
English
A short form of James.
In US birth records
Peak year: 1959
107,189 US babies were named Jim between 1940 and 2025.
Where Jims end up
| Career | vs expected | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| Politician | 1.9× | High · 381 people |
| NFL-style footballer | 1.6× | High · 265 people |
| Baseball player | 2.3× | High · 180 people |
| Footballer | 0.9× | High · 151 people |
Among notable men who are baseball players, Jims show up 2.3× as often as you'd expect from how common the name is.
Notable people born 1940–2005 in the US, UK, Canada and Australia (Wikidata). Patterns, not destiny.
One more thing…
Jim has a surprise career: 1.7×
Name twins (peaked around 1959)