How Many People Are Named Jemima?

1,783

people in the United States are named Jemima

1 in 187,885 people has this name

Popularity Rank

#8076

💎💎 Very Rare

Population Percentage

0.0005%

Of US population

Peak Year

2018

64 births

Trend

Stable

📖 Name Origin & Meaning

Origin: Biblical, English
Pronunciation: jə-MIE-mə (English)
Gender: Primarily Female

Meaning:

Means "dove" in Hebrew. This was the oldest of the three daughters of Job in the Old Testament. As an English name, Jemima first became common during the Puritan era.

Related & Similar Names

⚧ Gender Distribution

Female
100.0%
Male
0.0%

This name is Primarily Female

👥 Age Distribution

Average Age: 38.3 years old

Young (<30) 1,135
63.7%
Adult (30–60) 272
15.3%
Senior (>60) 376
21.1%

📈 Popularity Over Time

Births per year from 1881 to 2024

📍 State-Wise Distribution

Florida 96
New York 89
Pennsylvania 49
California 41
Texas 36
Massachusetts 6
Ohio 5

💡 Fun Facts About "Jemima"

  • 54 babies were named Jemima in 2024
  • Most popular in the year 2018
  • Currently stable in popularity
  • First recorded in 1881
  • Most popular in Florida

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