Jemima is a girl name with a rare feel, drawn from real birth records. Below you'll find what Jemima means and where it comes from, plus how many babies have been named Jemima across the United States, UK, Ireland and New Zealand, how popular Jemima has been over the decades, and the year it peaked.
Jemima is a girl name of Hebrew origin meaning “dove”. In the Bible the eldest daughter of Job.
| Country | Births on record |
|---|---|
| United States since 1880 | 1,832 births |
| England & Wales since 1996 | 6,420 births |
| Scotland since 1974 | 105 births |
| Northern Ireland since 1997 | 17 births |
| Ireland since 1964 | 17 births |
Counts come from official national birth-registration statistics: U.S. Social Security Administration, England & Wales (Office for National Statistics), Scotland (National Records of Scotland), Northern Ireland (NISRA), Ireland (Central Statistics Office) and New Zealand (Dept. of Internal Affairs). Coverage spans differ, so totals aren't directly comparable across countries.
Babies named Jemima per year, England & Wales (1996 to 2025). England & Wales peaked in 2008 (339/yr) · United States peaked in 2018 (64/yr) · Scotland peaked in 1980 (7/yr) · Ireland peaked in 2005 (5/yr) · Northern Ireland peaked in 2002 (4/yr).
Jemima is an uncommon baby name in the United States. It was most common in 2018, when it ranked #4,728 nationally (given to 228 babies that year).
Jamima · Jemimah · Gemima · Jamaima · Jememah · Jemmima · Jumaima · Jumaimah
Not sure if it's the one? The best way to know is to see if your partner loves it too. Swipe baby names with your partner and match on the ones you both ❤️, free, no account needed to start.
Find your name together →