Girl nameCurrently #3,024 in the USSteady
Jemima
//dʒɛˈmimə//
3 syllablesPeak year: 20186 lettersStarts with J
Meaning & origin
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Jemima's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Jemima |
|---|---|
| 1881 | 5 |
| 1882 | 5 |
| 1883 | 6 |
| 1884 | 9 |
| 1885 | 10 |
| 1887 | 9 |
| 1888 | 6 |
| 1889 | 5 |
| 1890 | 6 |
| 1891 | 10 |
| 1892 | 5 |
| 1893 | 13 |
| 1895 | 8 |
| 1896 | 5 |
| 1897 | 11 |
| 1898 | 5 |
| 1900 | 11 |
| 1901 | 6 |
| 1902 | 6 |
| 1903 | 5 |
| 1905 | 6 |
| 1908 | 8 |
| 1909 | 8 |
| 1910 | 6 |
| 1911 | 5 |
| 1912 | 8 |
| 1913 | 6 |
| 1914 | 5 |
| 1915 | 12 |
| 1916 | 16 |
| 1917 | 18 |
| 1918 | 14 |
| 1919 | 7 |
| 1920 | 8 |
| 1921 | 8 |
| 1922 | 8 |
| 1923 | 7 |
| 1924 | 10 |
| 1925 | 8 |
| 1926 | 6 |
| 1927 | 7 |
| 1928 | 7 |
| 1929 | 7 |
| 1932 | 8 |
| 1935 | 8 |
| 1938 | 8 |
| 1941 | 6 |
| 1949 | 5 |
| 1966 | 5 |
| 1967 | 6 |
| 1969 | 5 |
| 1970 | 6 |
| 1972 | 8 |
| 1973 | 5 |
| 1974 | 15 |
| 1975 | 13 |
| 1976 | 6 |
| 1977 | 13 |
| 1978 | 9 |
| 1979 | 11 |
| 1980 | 7 |
| 1981 | 10 |
| 1982 | 12 |
| 1983 | 10 |
| 1984 | 11 |
| 1985 | 11 |
| 1986 | 12 |
| 1987 | 9 |
| 1988 | 17 |
| 1989 | 14 |
| 1990 | 13 |
| 1991 | 17 |
| 1992 | 11 |
| 1993 | 16 |
| 1994 | 11 |
| 1995 | 18 |
| 1996 | 29 |
| 1997 | 14 |
| 1998 | 17 |
| 1999 | 29 |
| 2000 | 26 |
| 2001 | 24 |
| 2002 | 24 |
| 2003 | 34 |
| 2004 | 32 |
| 2005 | 29 |
| 2006 | 36 |
| 2007 | 43 |
| 2008 | 33 |
| 2009 | 51 |
| 2010 | 34 |
| 2011 | 40 |
| 2012 | 42 |
| 2013 | 44 |
| 2014 | 55 |
| 2015 | 35 |
| 2016 | 44 |
| 2017 | 38 |
| 2018 | 64 |
| 2019 | 46 |
| 2020 | 34 |
| 2021 | 40 |
| 2022 | 54 |
| 2023 | 61 |
| 2024 | 54 |
Jemima through the decades
- Jemima peaked in 2018, when 64 babies were named Jemima in the US.
- The 2020s were Jemima's strongest decade, averaging 49 births a year.
- Over the last 10 years of data (2015–2024), use of Jemima has risen 15% compared to the 10 years before that.
- Jemima currently ranks #3,024 in the US and is holding steady.