Jemimah
Every Jemimah since 1980 — 562 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Jemimah
Jemimah is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #6,422 in 2025 with 18 babies given the name. It is currently holding steady compared with a decade ago.
Since 1980, 562 American babies have been named Jemimah. Its peak came in 2015, when 31 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 Jemimah stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Jemimah year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 18 | #6,422 |
| 2024 | 29 | #4,709 |
| 2023 | 24 | #5,309 |
| 2022 | 24 | #5,386 |
| 2021 | 28 | #4,770 |
| 2020 | 27 | #4,815 |
| 2019 | 29 | #4,706 |
| 2018 | 31 | #4,500 |
| 2017 | 28 | #4,864 |
| 2016 | 29 | #4,777 |
| 2015 | 31 | #4,534 |
| 2014 | 24 | #5,541 |
| 2013 | 27 | #5,067 |
| 2012 | 20 | #6,452 |
| 2011 | 16 | #7,588 |
| 2010 | 21 | #6,270 |
| 2009 | 15 | #8,225 |
| 2008 | 12 | #9,742 |
| 2007 | 8 | #13,207 |
| 2006 | 14 | #8,452 |
| 2005 | 10 | #10,462 |
| 2004 | 16 | #7,220 |
| 2003 | 13 | #8,206 |
| 2002 | 6 | #14,375 |
| 2001 | 6 | #14,292 |
| 2000 | 8 | #11,188 |
| 1995 | 7 | #11,010 |
| 1990 | 5 | #13,886 |
| 1985 | 5 | #11,358 |
| 1980 | 5 | #11,016 |
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Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Jemimah in 2025?
Jemimah ranked #6,422 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 18 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Jemimah?
562 babies have been named Jemimah in the United States since 1980, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Jemimah most popular?
Jemimah peaked in 2015, when 31 newborns received the name.
Is Jemimah a boy or girl name?
Jemimah is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Jemimah rising or falling?
Jemimah has been roughly stable over the past decade.