Girl nameCurrently #4,693 in the USSteady
Jemimah
//dʒɛˈmaɪmə//
3 syllablesPeak year: 20187 lettersStarts with J
Meaning & origin
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Jemimah's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Jemimah |
|---|---|
| 1980 | 5 |
| 1985 | 5 |
| 1990 | 5 |
| 1991 | 8 |
| 1992 | 5 |
| 1995 | 7 |
| 1996 | 8 |
| 1998 | 5 |
| 2000 | 8 |
| 2001 | 6 |
| 2002 | 6 |
| 2003 | 13 |
| 2004 | 16 |
| 2005 | 10 |
| 2006 | 14 |
| 2007 | 8 |
| 2008 | 12 |
| 2009 | 15 |
| 2010 | 21 |
| 2011 | 16 |
| 2012 | 20 |
| 2013 | 27 |
| 2014 | 24 |
| 2015 | 31 |
| 2016 | 29 |
| 2017 | 28 |
| 2018 | 31 |
| 2019 | 29 |
| 2020 | 27 |
| 2021 | 28 |
| 2022 | 24 |
| 2023 | 24 |
| 2024 | 29 |
Jemimah through the decades
- Jemimah peaked in 2018, when 31 babies were named Jemimah in the US.
- The 2020s were Jemimah's strongest decade, averaging 26 births a year.
- Over the last 10 years of data (2015–2024), use of Jemimah has risen 68% compared to the 10 years before that.
- Jemimah currently ranks #4,693 in the US and is holding steady.