Feminine dossier · first seen 1881
Jemima
Stable
Cross-generational persistence
Peak era
2018
Peak births
64
Current vitality
Rare
Peak generation
Gen Alpha
Quick answers about Jemima
How many people are named Jemima?
An estimated 1,432 living Americans are named Jemima.
How rare is Jemima?
Jemima is very rare among babies today, with 43 girls receiving the name in 2025, down 32.8% from its 2018 peak.
How old is the typical Jemima?
The median age of a living American named Jemima is approximately 16 years, with most bearers falling between 8 and 27 years old.
Is Jemima still popular?
Yes. Jemima is holding steady, with 43 births in 2025 and a consistent recent baseline.
Where is Jemima most common?
Jemima has its strongest geographic signal in New York, where it appears 2.2× more often than the national baseline.
1881Peak 20182025
Peak year
2018
Decline from peak
32.8%
2025
43
All-time
1,832
Where it lives now
Jemima is most concentrated in New York — about 2.2× the national rate in the 2010s.
States where Jemima is given more often than the national average — its present-day heartland.