Sibling names for Jim
Names that sound like they belong in the same family as Jim usually share its era. These sister and brother names rose and fell on a similar curve to Jim, whose busiest decade was the 1940s, and are about as common, so neither child's name will feel dated or unusual next to the other.
Sister names for Jim
Brother names for Jim
| Name | Meaning | Rank 2025 | Babies, last 5 years | Peak decade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dave | short form of David; "beloved" | #2,456 | 320 | 1960s |
| Perry | "pear tree" | #1,373 | 714 | 1950s |
| Lee | meadow, clearing (English surname) | #727 | 1,870 | 1950s |
| Guy | wood (Germanic, probable); Hebrew 'valley' | #1,637 | 571 | 1950s |
| Sherman | "shearer" | #5,169 | 124 | 1950s |
| Lonnie | pet form of Alonzo or Lon | #1,843 | 456 | 1950s |
| Eddie | pet form of Edward, Edgar, Edwin | #861 | 1,431 | 1950s |
Jim's era
Jim ranked #3,159 for boys in 2025, against #2,831 in 2015. Its best year was 1882, at #45. Names that rose and fell with it share its period feel, which keeps the set consistent.
Timeless names that go with any sibling
These names have been used steadily for a hundred years, so they sit comfortably next to a name from any era, Jim included.
Girls: Elizabeth, Maria, Lydia, Cecilia, Miriam, Nina. Boys: Samuel, Anthony, Wesley, Vincent, Calvin, Victor.
Same era, but close to Jim
These names follow Jim's curve too, but we left them out above because they share a first letter or an ending with Jim. Some parents like that echo; if you do, start here.
- Janie same first letter as Jim
How these were chosen
Each suggestion's share of US babies has followed a curve close to Jim's since 1880, and its recent number of babies is within about twelve times Jim's, so the names are in the same league. Names starting with the same letter as Jim or with the same ending are left out, so the names go together without matching. Spellings of Jim itself are excluded.