Jemes
A masculine name of Greek origin meaning "to supplant".
Name Census estimates that about 0 living Americans carry the first name Jemes. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Jemes today is around 0 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Jemes births was 1927 (5 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Jemes. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
Key insights
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Jemes. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
0
~ - Americans
Peak year
1927
5 babies that year
Average age
-
1927 SSA rank
#4,485
Tracked since 1927
Popularity
Jemes: popularity over time
Babies born per year
Decades
Jemes by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Jemes during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
| Decade | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1920s | 5 | 0 | 5 |
Origin
Meaning and history of Jemes
The given name Jemes has its origins in the Late Latin name Iacomus, which derived from the ancient Hebrew name Ya'aqov. The name Ya'aqov is believed to have meant "supplanter" or "one who follows" in Hebrew. The name evolved through various spellings over time, such as Jacobus in Latin, Jacques in French, and eventually Jemes in English.
The name Jemes gained popularity during the Middle Ages, particularly in England and other parts of Europe. It was often associated with religious figures and saints, such as Saint James the Great, one of the twelve apostles of Jesus Christ. The name was also widely used among nobility and royalty, with several kings and princes bearing the name throughout history.
One of the earliest recorded examples of the name Jemes can be found in the Domesday Book, a medieval census commissioned by William the Conqueror in 1086. The book mentions several individuals with the name Jemes, indicating its widespread use during that time period.
Some notable historical figures with the name Jemes include:
1. Jemes I of Scotland (1394-1437), also known as King of Scots, who reigned from 1406 to 1437.
2. Jemes IV of Scotland (1473-1513), known as the Renaissance monarch, who ruled from 1488 until his death at the Battle of Flodden in 1513.
3. Jemes VI of Scotland (1566-1625), who also became King Jemes I of England and Ireland in 1603, uniting the Scottish and English crowns.
4. Jemes II of England (1633-1701), who reigned as King of England, Scotland, and Ireland from 1685 to 1688.
5. Jemes Bruce (1730-1794), a Scottish explorer and travel writer known for his extensive journey through the Middle East and Africa.
The name Jemes has been used by individuals from various walks of life, including rulers, explorers, writers, and religious figures, spanning centuries of human history. Its enduring popularity can be attributed to its strong cultural and religious associations, as well as its adaptation to different languages and cultures over time.
People
Jemes + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Jemes as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with J
Other first names starting with J with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Jemes: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Jemes?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 0 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Jemes going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about - US residents.
Is Jemes a common name?
We classify Jemes as "Very Rare". It ranks above 2.9% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 5 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Jemes most popular?
The single biggest year for Jemes was 1927, when 5 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Jemes is about 0 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Jemes in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Jemes a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Jemes in the SSA data are male. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Is Jemes still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Jemes in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Jemes can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only covers names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files do not have a published Census demographic snapshot. In those cases, the page still shows the SSA trend, gender history, and state data.
How many people are called Jemes?
For a quick modern estimate, our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers that in one glance, with the living-bearer count front and centre.