girl's name
Jemima
- Origin Hebrew
- Gender Girl
- Syllables 3
- Letters 6
- Popularity Uncommon
- Births on record 9,237
England and Wales
#446
2025 births
Jemima is a girl's name with 3 syllables. In 2025 it was given to 43 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
- Jemima is a name of Hebrew origin.
- Peaked in England and Wales in 2008, when 339 babies were given the name.
- It has been falling over the past decade in England and Wales.
- Today about 1 in 5,855 babies in England and Wales is given this name.
- First appears in birth records in 1996.
- 3 syllables, with the stress on syllable 2.
Jemima over time
Births per decade in England and Wales, 1990s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, still in progress — it covers 2020 to 2025, not a full ten years.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1990s | 848 |
| 2000s | 2,714 |
| 2010s | 2,345 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 637 |
How popular is Jemima?
In 2025, Jemima was given to 90 babies in England and Wales, ranking #446 that year. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Where Jemima is used
Figures for England and Wales withhold any name given to fewer than three babies in a year, so a gap means the name fell below that floor rather than went unused. Data & sources.
How Jemima is spelled
Birth registers count each spelling separately, so every one has its own ranking.
| Spelling | What it is | Births on record |
|---|---|---|
| Jémima | Jémima is a rare spelling of Jemima, written with an acute accent and recorded about 35 times, mostly in France. | 35 |
Names that peaked alongside Jemima
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Jemima also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Jemima over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
1 nickname for Jemima
Each one is a name in its own right — the figure underneath is how it is doing today, so you can see which short forms are rising and which have faded.
Sibling names for Jemima
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Jemima — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Jemima
How popular is the name Jemima?
In 2025, Jemima was given to 90 babies in England and Wales, ranking #446 that year. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Is Jemima a girl's or a boy's name?
Jemima is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
How many syllables are in Jemima?
Jemima has 3 syllables.
When was Jemima most popular?
Jemima peaked in 2008, when 339 babies were given the name. It has been falling over the past decade.
What are the nicknames for Jemima?
Jemima is usually shortened to Jem.
Is Jemima a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Jemima currently ranks #446 in England and Wales. It has been falling over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.