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Jemiah

Unisex

Meaning of Jemiah: Variant of Jeremiah

Jemiah is a unisex name most strongly associated with Hebrew naming. It has 6 letters and 2 syllables, and it is a genuinely rare and unique choice — 14682nd most popular name in the United States in 2025.

US rank 2025

#14682

5 babies in 2025

England & Wales 2024

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Fewer than 3 babies or unlisted

US babies since 1880

321

First recorded 1979 · peak 2012

Trend

stable

Style: rare

Popularity over time

1981: 7 babies1982: 0 babies1983: 5 babies1984: 0 babies1985: 0 babies1986: 0 babies1987: 0 babies1988: 0 babies1989: 0 babies1990: 0 babies19901991: 0 babies1992: 0 babies1993: 0 babies1994: 0 babies1995: 5 babies1996: 13 babies1997: 8 babies1998: 14 babies1999: 16 babies2000: 9 babies20002001: 11 babies2002: 17 babies2003: 14 babies2004: 15 babies2005: 16 babies2006: 16 babies2007: 14 babies2008: 23 babies2009: 23 babies2010: 0 babies20102011: 13 babies2012: 24 babies2013: 5 babies2014: 0 babies2015: 11 babies2016: 8 babies2017: 8 babies2018: 0 babies2019: 0 babies2020: 6 babies20202021: 8 babies2022: 0 babies2023: 0 babies2024: 0 babies2025: 5 babies
US babies named Jemiah per year (Social Security Administration). Peak bar = 24.

Gender split

33% boys · 67% girls, based on US, UK and international usage.

Origins & cultures

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