Jemima
How to say it: juh-MY-muh · /dʒəˈmaɪmə/
Hebrew 'dove' - Biblical eldest daughter of Job, classic in Britain.
Jemima was the 2,532nd most popular girls’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 43 babies (Social Security Administration). Its busiest decade was the 1880s, its births are up about 20% in ten years, and it is projected to rise to #2,517 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · Insee 2025 data, published July 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among girls’ names, 2025 | #2,532 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 43 |
| Share of births | 1 in 77,101 |
| Peak decade | 1880s |
| Change over 10 years | +20% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #2,517 |
| In France, 2025 | #1,735 among girls’ names, 10 births |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA), Insee (France). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Jemima peaked in the 1880s, nearly vanished by the 1950s, and has come back.
What goes with it
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Jemima is about under 1 in 200.
Around the world
This spelling is used in English, French, Hebrew, Welsh.
In France: #1,735 for girls in 2025.
England and Wales: #447.
Famous people named Jemima
- Jemima Sumgong (born 1984)Kenyan long-distance runner
- Jemima Kirke (born 1985)British-American artist and actress
- Jemima Osunde (born 1996)Nigerian actress
From Wikidata and Wikipedia
Good to know
- 'Aunt Jemima' pancake brand retired in 2021 as a racist stereotype; the given name still echoes it in the US, and UK parents report avoiding
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