Holding steady, #14,942 for girls today.
Popularity of Jemiah since 1979
Babies named Jemiah per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls | Boys |
|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0 | 7 |
| 1980s | 0 | 12 |
| 1990s | 27 | 29 |
| 2000s | 124 | 34 |
| 2010s | 52 | 17 |
| 2020s | 13 | 6 |
Meaning & origin
Jemiah is a modern American coinage first recorded in 1996, reflecting a trend of creating distinctive names by respelling familiar sounds. Its rank of 14,942 in 2025 (1 in 321,453 births) shows it remains rare, with a stable trajectory since its peak in 2008. The name has no recorded top states, indicating scattered use across the country. Jemiah is unisex but leans feminine, likely inspired by Jemima or Jeremiah.
Jemiah is a modern coinage, first recorded in the United States in 1996. It appears to be a creative respelling or blend, influenced by names like Jemima (from Hebrew, meaning 'dove') or Jeremiah (from Hebrew, meaning 'appointed by God'). The name has seen sporadic use without strong historical or cultural roots, reflecting a trend of inventing unique-sounding names.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Jemi, Mia, Jem
Sibling names for Jemiah
Names that share Jemiah's style, for a brother or sister.
