11,272births recorded
12Countries
2Variants
2005Peak · South Australia
#444England & Wales 2025
Jemima is a girl name family recorded 11,272 times in 12 countries since 1881. It ranks highest today in England & Wales (#444 in 2025). Its all-time peak was in South Australia in 2005, at 83.8 births per 100,000.
Popularity by country
Births per 100,000 newborns, all forms of the name combined.
Which form wins where
Births per 100,000 newborns for each form, in the selected country.
All forms of Jemima
| Variants | Language | Total births | Country | Latest rank | Peak year | 10-year trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jemima | English | 6,544 | 🏴 England & Wales | #444 | 2005 | ▼ 57 % |
| Jemima | English | 1,832 | 🇺🇸 United States | #3517 | 1885 | ▲ 37 % |
| Jemima | English | 645 | 🇦🇷 Argentina | #1323 | 2014 | ▲ 64 % |
| Jemima | English | 475 | 🇫🇷 France | #2820 | 2010 | ▼ 16 % |
| Jemima | English | 114 | 🇦🇺 South Australia | – | 2005 | – |
| Jemima | English | 55 | 🇧🇪 Belgium | – | 2007 | – |
| Jemimah | English | 871 | 🏴 England & Wales | #1315 | 2010 | ▼ 13 % |
| Jemimah | English | 562 | 🇺🇸 United States | #6325 | 2018 | ▼ 36 % |
| Jemimah | English | 10 | 🇫🇷 France | – | 2021 | – |
| Jemimah | English | 6 | 🇨🇦 Ontario | – | 2020 | – |
How we grouped these names
- Jemima ↔ Jemimah — spelling variant
Questions about Jemima
How popular is the name Jemima?
In 2025 it ranked #444 in England & Wales. Official registers record 11,272 births across 12 countries.
What is Jemima in other languages?
Jemimah (English).
When was Jemima most popular?
It peaked in South Australia in 2005, at 83.8 births per 100,000.
Is Jemima a boy or a girl name?
In official birth registers, Jemima is a girl name.