Total births
110
Unisex name · since 1919
Jemmie
Jemmie has 110 recorded births since 1919 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1936 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 110
- total births
- 1919–1951
- years on record
- 1930s
- peak decade
- 43%
- born in that decade
110 boys have been named Jemmie since 1919, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Jemmie has been recorded 110 times among boys since 1919, though it is not among the currently most-used boys names, with its heaviest use in the 1930s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1919 to 1951.
- 110 total births
- 1919–1951 years on record
- 1930s peak decade
- 43% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
110 boys have been named Jemmie since 1919, peaking in the 1930s, last recorded in 1951.
- 110
- total births
- 1919–1951
- years on record
- 1930s
- peak decade
- 43%
- born in that decade
1930s
Peak decade
43% of everyone ever named Jemmie was born in this single decade.
1936
Single peak year
11 babies were named Jemmie in 1936 - its busiest year on record.
Jemmie's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Jemmie splits its recorded history at 1935: 56% of all births land in the more recent half, 44% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1920 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1936 peak of 11 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Jemmie at a glance
Last recorded 1951Peak year
1936
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1919
Jemmie popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1919–1951
- Peak year (1936)
- 11
- Annual births at peak, across 33 years of records
Jemmie popularity over time - girls
97 total births recorded since 1909 (Jemmie as girls' name)
Jemmie by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1930s was Jemmie's strongest decade.
47 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 43% of all-time use.
Jemmie births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 8
1910s
8 births
- 1920s
1920s
22 births
- 1930s
1930s
47 births
- 1940s
1940s
27 births
- 1950s 6
1950s
6 births
What this shows Peak: 1930s at 47 births (43% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Jemmie? ▼
Since 1919, Social Security records show 110 babies named Jemmie. The most recent recorded year was 1951. Its busiest year on record was 1936, with 11 births.
When was Jemmie most popular? ▼
Jemmie was most popular in the 1930s decade with 47 total births. The single peak year was 1936.
Is Jemmie a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Jemmie is used for both boys and girls. As a boy's name it has 110 births, and as a girl's name it has 97 births.
How long has the name Jemmie been used? ▼
Records for Jemmie go back to 1919, giving 33 years of history through 1951.
What names are similar to Jemmie? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Jemal, Jemel, Jemar, Jemari, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Jemmie's data
- Jemmie's decade-level peak was the 1930s (47 total births); usage has since declined to 6 in the 1950s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- 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 Jemmie
Nearby Names Like Jemmie
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Jemmie
Jemal Boy
901 births
Jemel Boy
724 births
Jemar Boy
490 births
Jemari Boy
#6687 324 births
Jemarcus Boy
320 births
Compare Jemmie side by side: Jemmie vs Jemal Jemmie vs Jemel Jemmie vs Jemar
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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, 1919–1951 (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. "Jemmie: Baby Name Since 1919 - 110 Births, Peak 1936." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/jemmie. 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 Jemmie 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.