Jemima
Girl name · #3518 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Jemima? In official American birth records, Jemima has been tracked continuously since 1881, giving it 144 years of documented American history.
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. Source: Official national birth records.
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?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Jemima is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". 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 too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
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
How old is the name Jemima?
In official American birth records, the name Jemima first appeared in 1881 (over 144 years ago), when 5 newborn girls received the name. It has over a century of continuous American history.
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. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.