Jemimah
Jemimah was the #6,325 girls' name in the US in 2025 (18 babies), and #1,315 in England & Wales and #3,044 in Canada.
Jemimah as a girl’s name
- US
- England & Wales
- Scotland
- Canada
Show the numbers
| Year | US | England & Wales | Scotland | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | #6,325 (18) | #1,315 (24) | #632 (4) | #3,044 (6) |
| 2024 | #4,669 (29) | #1,230 (27) | #790 (3) | #1,949 (11) |
| 2023 | #5,248 (24) | #1,959 (14) | — | #2,604 (7) |
| 2022 | #5,309 (24) | #1,383 (23) | — | — |
| 2021 | #4,719 (28) | #1,866 (15) | — | — |
| 2020 | #4,757 (27) | #1,013 (33) | — | #2,873 (6) |
| 2019 | #4,653 (29) | #1,189 (28) | — | — |
| 2018 | #4,458 (31) | #1,013 (35) | — | — |
| 2017 | #4,811 (28) | #836 (46) | — | #2,609 (7) |
| 2016 | #4,734 (29) | #1,031 (34) | — | #3,294 (5) |
| 2015 | #4,488 (31) | #1,033 (34) | — | #3,286 (5) |
| 2014 | #5,456 (24) | #940 (39) | — | #2,617 (7) |
| 2013 | #5,013 (27) | #1,148 (30) | — | #2,058 (10) |
| 2012 | #6,341 (20) | #758 (52) | — | #2,921 (6) |
| 2011 | #7,436 (16) | #804 (46) | — | — |
The tide so far
- Peaked in the US in 2018 at #4,458.
- Falling over the last five years.
- First recorded in the US in 1980.
How common is it?
about 1 in 91,000 baby girls in the published US list for 2025.
In a group of 1,000 children born that year, you would expect to meet fewer than 1. How we work this out.
How common, country by country
| Where | Sex | Latest year | Share | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US | Girls | 2025 | about 1 in 91,000 | rare |
| England & Wales | Girls | 2025 | about 1 in 11,000 | rare |
| Scotland | Girls | 2025 | about 1 in 4,500 | uncommon |
| Canada | Girls | 2025 | about 1 in 25,000 | rare |
Next year
On its recent trend, Jemimah is likely to keep rising in the US in 2026: about 1 in 82,000 baby girls. Likely range 1 in 58,000 to 1 in 120,000.
Estimate, not an official figure. How we estimate.
Spellings
Official statistics count each spelling separately, so we show them side by side rather than adding them up.
| Spelling | Where | Sex | Latest rank | Babies |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jemimah | Canada | Girls | #3,044 | 6 |
| Jemimah | England & Wales | Girls | #1,315 | 24 |
| Jemimah | Northern Ireland | Girls | — | too few |
| Jemimah | Scotland | Girls | #632 | 4 |
| Jemimah | US | Girls | #6,325 | 18 |