Total births
1,832
Girls' name · since 1881
Jemima
Since 1881, U.S. Social Security records show 1,832 babies named Jemima, peaking in 2018. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #2930
- among girls today
- 1,832
- born since 1881
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 83%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Jemima is the #2930 most popular girls' name in the U.S. today, with 1,832 recorded since 1881.
Jemima has 1,832 recorded births among girls since 1881, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #2930 as of the latest data, more common than 83% of girls, busiest in the 2010s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1881 to 2025.
- #2930 among girls today
- 1,832 born since 1881
- 2010s peak decade
- 83% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Jemima is currently the #2930 girls' name in America, more common than 83% of girls - 1,832 born since 1881, peaking in the 2010s.
- #2930
- among girls today
- 1,832
- born since 1881
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 83%
- more common than other girls
Jemima vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#2930
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 83% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
24% of everyone ever named Jemima was born in this single decade.
2018
Single peak year
64 babies were named Jemima in 2018 - its busiest year on record.
How Jemima compares
1,832 Top 23% higher than 77% of 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Jemima's all-time total is 5x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Jemima | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,832 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 64 | 48 | 19,840 |
Jemima's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Jemima's SSA record in two at 1973 and the more recent half accounts for 78% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 22%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1881, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2018 peak of 64, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Jemima at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2018
Current rank
#2,930
Active since
1881
Jemima popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1881–2025
- Peak year (2018)
- 64
- Annual births at peak, across 145 years of records
Jemima by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Jemima's strongest decade.
442 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 24% of all-time use.
Jemima births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1880s 55
1880s
55 births
- 1890s 63
1890s
63 births
- 1900s 50
1900s
50 births
- 1910s 97
1910s
97 births
- 1920s 76
1920s
76 births
- 1930s 24
1930s
24 births
- 1940s 11
1940s
11 births
- 1960s 16
1960s
16 births
- 1970s 86
1970s
86 births
- 1980s 113
1980s
113 births
- 1990s 176
1990s
176 births
- 2000s
2000s
333 births
- 2010s
2010s
442 births
- 2020s
2020s
290 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 442 births (24% of all-time use).
How Jemima compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Jemima's total volume
Jemima vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Jemima by state
Where Jemima concentrates geographically, total births since 1881
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Florida | | 96 | 5.2% |
| #2 | New York | | 94 | 5.1% |
| #3 | Pennsylvania | | 49 | 2.7% |
| #4 | California | | 41 | 2.2% |
| #5 | Texas | | 36 | 2.0% |
| #6 | Massachusetts | | 6 | 0.3% |
| #7 | Maryland | | 5 | 0.3% |
| #8 | Ohio | | 5 | 0.3% |
Florida share of Jemima's total US births 5.2%
Even split
96 of 1,832 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 8 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Jemima? ▼
1,832 babies have been named Jemima since 1881. It currently ranks #2930 among girls. The peak year was 2018 with 64 births.
When was Jemima most popular? ▼
Jemima was most popular in the 2010s decade with 442 total births. The single peak year was 2018.
Where is Jemima most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Jemima are Florida (96 births), New York (94 births), Pennsylvania (49 births).
How long has the name Jemima been used? ▼
Records for Jemima go back to 1881, giving 145 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Jemima? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Jemma, Jemimah, Jema, Jemiah, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Jemima's data
- Jemima's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (442 total births) through the 2020s (290) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Florida records the most Jemimas (96 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Florida names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Jemima
Nearby Names Like Jemima
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Jemima
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Jemimah Girl
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Jema Girl
#13879 415 births
Jemiah Girl
216 births
Jemia Girl
193 births
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Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1881–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Jemima: #2930 Girls' Name - 1,832 Births, Peak 2018." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/jemima. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Jemima draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.