Bear vs Jimmy

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

Bear

Boy #829 Most Popular 1 Syllable

"the bear"

Origin: Old English bera, Proto-Germanic beruz

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Boy #860 Most Popular 2 Syllables

"supplanter, one who follows"

Origin: Hebrew via James/Jacob

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Bear Rank #829

Jimmy Rank #860

Bear is more popular, ranked #829 vs #860 for Jimmy.

Is Bear or Jimmy more popular?

Bear is more popular, ranked #829 compared to Jimmy at #860 in the United States.

What do Bear and Jimmy mean?

Bear means "the bear" (Old English bera, Proto-Germanic beruz origin). Jimmy means "supplanter, one who follows" (Hebrew via James/Jacob origin).

Are Bear and Jimmy boy or girl names?

Bear is primarily a boy name. Jimmy is primarily a boy name.