Baby Names US
Unisex name ★ peaked 2012

Jemiah

Gender Unisex · 67% girls Rank 2025 #15,942
Rank 2025
#15,942
among girls
Babies in 2025
5
named Jemiah
How common
1 in 321,453
girls born in 2025
Peak year
2012
24 babies
All-time total
321
#16,322 all-time among girls
First recorded
1979
in Social Security records

Jemiah popularity over time

321 babies have been named Jemiah since 1979, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

Measure
Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras
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GirlsBoys

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade Girls Boys Total Per year Change Best rank
1880s – – – – – –
1890s – – – – – –
1900s – – – – – –
1910s – – – – – –
1920s – – – – – –
1930s – – – – – –
1940s – – – – – –
1950s – – – – – –
1960s – – – – – –
1970s – 7 7 1 – –
1980s – 12 12 1 +71% –
1990s 27 29 56 6 +367% #8,462
2000s 124 34 158 16 +182% #6,027
2010s 52 17 69 7 -56% #6,980
2020s (to 2025) 13 6 19 3 -54% #11,570

The story of Jemiah

Jemiah is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #15,942 in 2025 with 5 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1979, 321 American babies have been named Jemiah, about 67% girls and 33% boys, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 2012, when 24 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 2010s.

The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Jemiah stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Jemiah?

The median living Jemiah is about 19 years old; half are between 14 and 25. An estimated 300 people named Jemiah are alive in the United States today.

median 19 020406080100

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Jemiah year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year Girls Girls rank Boys Boys rank
2025 5 #15,942 – –
2024 – – – –
2023 – – – –
2022 – – – –
2021 8 #11,570 – –
2020 – – 6 #11,217
2019 – – – –
2018 – – – –
2017 8 #12,113 – –
2016 8 #12,244 – –
2015 6 #15,317 5 #12,949
2014 – – – –
2013 5 #17,763 – –
2012 18 #6,980 6 #11,437
2011 7 #13,981 6 #11,474
2010 – – – –
2009 17 #7,494 6 #11,628
2008 23 #6,027 – –
2007 14 #8,745 – –
2006 9 #11,860 7 #10,062
2005 10 #10,461 6 #10,691
2004 5 #17,267 10 #7,222
2003 14 #7,752 – –
2002 12 #8,519 5 #11,491
2001 11 #9,013 – –
2000 9 #10,248 – –
1995 – – 5 #9,493
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Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Jemiah, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Jemiah?

The median living Jemiah is about 19 years old. Half of all living Jemiahs are between 14 and 25 years old.

How many people named Jemiah are alive today?

An estimated 300 people named Jemiah are alive in the United States, based on 321 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Jemiah in 2025?

Jemiah ranked #15,942 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 5 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Jemiah?

321 babies have been named Jemiah in the United States since 1979, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Jemiah most popular?

Jemiah peaked in 2012, when 24 newborns received the name.

Is Jemiah a boy or girl name?

Jemiah is used for both: about 67% of babies named Jemiah have been girls and 33% boys.

Is the name Jemiah rising or falling?

Jemiah is declining, less popular now than a decade ago.

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