Jemima
Girl name · #3518 in 2025 · Uniqueness 67/100
In 2025, 43 baby girls were named Jemima, placing it at #3518 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #4144, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 41,860 girls born in 2025 was named Jemima.
Babies named Jemima per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
The 144-year story
Jemima first appears in the Social Security records in 1881, when 5 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2018, when 64 girls were named Jemima — good for #2677 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Jemima against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Jemima in class?
Jemima scores 67 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "rare" band. A high score means genuine rarity — your Jemima will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Jemima is most common
State-level data for Jemima is sparse in 2025 — the name's footprint is too small for most states to report (the SSA suppresses counts under 5 per state for privacy).
Names like Jemima
Statistically, parents drawn to Jemima tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Blima, Halima, Sima, Rima, and Jumana.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Jemima | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 43 | #3517 |
| 2024 | 56 | #2930 |
| 2023 | 62 | #2757 |
| 2022 | 54 | #3033 |
| 2021 | 41 | #3678 |
| 2020 | 34 | #4078 |
| 2019 | 46 | #3388 |
| 2018 | 64 | #2677 |
| 2017 | 38 | #3919 |
| 2016 | 44 | #3523 |
| 2015 | 35 | #4144 |
| 2014 | 55 | #3041 |
| 2013 | 44 | #3513 |
| 2012 | 42 | #3711 |
| 2011 | 40 | #3781 |
| 2010 | 34 | #4306 |
| 2009 | 51 | #3252 |
| 2008 | 33 | #4550 |
| 2007 | 43 | #3721 |
| 2006 | 36 | #4073 |
| 2005 | 30 | #4487 |
| 2004 | 32 | #4287 |
| 2003 | 34 | #3946 |
| 2002 | 24 | #4906 |
| 2001 | 24 | #4834 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Jemima a popular girl name?
Jemima ranked #3518 among girls in 2025 with 43 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #4144.
When was the name Jemima most popular?
Jemima peaked in 2018, when 64 American girls received the name (ranked #2677 that year). Since 2018 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Jemima?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 41,860 newborn American girls was named Jemima. It scores 67/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "rare".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.