unisex name
Jemmy
- Gender Unisex
- Letters 5
- Births on record 145
Jemmy is a unisex name. It is given to both girls and boys — about 10% of recorded births with this name are girls. In 2000 it was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
- Peaked in France in 1981, when 10 babies were given the name.
- Its usage has held steady over the past decade in France.
- First appears in birth records in 1971.
Jemmy over time
Births per decade in France, 1970s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, still in progress — it covers 2020 to 2023, not a full ten years.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1970s | 5 |
| 1980s | 10 |
| 2000s | 15 |
| 2010s | 75 |
| 2020s (to 2023) | 30 |
How popular is Jemmy?
In 2023, Jemmy was given to 5 babies in France. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
Where Jemmy is used
French counts are rounded to the nearest five and nothing below five is published, so these figures show the shape of the name's use rather than an exact tally. Data & sources.
Names that peaked alongside Jemmy
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Jemmy also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Jemmy over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Jemmy
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Jemmy — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Jemmy
How popular is the name Jemmy?
In 2023, Jemmy was given to 5 babies in France. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
Is Jemmy a girl's or a boy's name?
Jemmy is used for both girls and boys. About 10% of recorded births with this name are girls.
When was Jemmy most popular?
Jemmy peaked in 1981, when 10 babies were given the name. Its usage has held steady over the past decade.