Total births
562
Girls' name · since 1980
Jemimah
Since 1980, U.S. Social Security records show 562 babies named Jemimah, peaking in 2015. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #4712
- among girls today
- 562
- born since 1980
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 73%
- more common than other girls
562 babies have been named Jemimah since 1980, making it today's #4712 girls' name.
Jemimah has 562 recorded births among girls since 1980, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #4712 as of the latest data, more common than 73% 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 1980 to 2025.
- #4712 among girls today
- 562 born since 1980
- 2010s peak decade
- 73% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Jemimah is currently the #4712 girls' name in America, more common than 73% of girls - 562 born since 1980, peaking in the 2010s.
- #4712
- among girls today
- 562
- born since 1980
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 73%
- more common than other girls
Jemimah vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#4712
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 73% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
46% of everyone ever named Jemimah was born in this single decade.
2015
Single peak year
31 babies were named Jemimah in 2015 - its busiest year on record.
How Jemimah compares
562 Top 42% higher than 58% 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
Jemimah's all-time total is 47% above the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Jemimah | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 562 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 31 | 48 | 19,840 |
Jemimah's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Jemimah's SSA record in two at 2009 and the more recent half accounts for 75% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 25%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1980, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2015 peak of 31, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Jemimah at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2015
Current rank
#4,712
Active since
1980
Jemimah popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1980–2025
- Peak year (2015)
- 31
- Annual births at peak, across 46 years of records
Jemimah by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Jemimah's strongest decade.
256 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 46% of all-time use.
Jemimah births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 10
1980s
10 births
- 1990s 38
1990s
38 births
- 2000s
2000s
108 births
- 2010s
2010s
256 births
- 2020s
2020s
150 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 256 births (46% of all-time use).
How Jemimah 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 Jemimah's total volume
Jemimah vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Jemimah by state
Where Jemimah concentrates geographically, total births since 1980
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Florida | | 30 | 5.3% |
| #2 | Texas | | 17 | 3.0% |
| #3 | California | | 5 | 0.9% |
Florida share of Jemimah's total US births 5.3%
Even split
30 of 562 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 3 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Jemimah? ▼
Since 1980, Social Security records show 562 babies named Jemimah. Today it holds rank #4712 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 2015, with 31 births.
When was Jemimah most popular? ▼
Jemimah was most popular in the 2010s decade with 256 total births. The single peak year was 2015.
Where is Jemimah most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Jemimah are Florida (30 births), Texas (17 births), California (5 births).
How long has the name Jemimah been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Jemimah since 1980 -- 46 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Jemimah? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Jemma, Jemima, Jema, Jemiah, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Jemimah's data
- Jemimah's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (256 total births) through the 2020s (150) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Florida records the most Jemimahs (30 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 Jemimah
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Jemiah Girl
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Jemia Girl
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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, 1980–2025 (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. "Jemimah: #4712 Girls' Name - 562 Births, Peak 2015." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/jemimah. 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 Jemimah 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.