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Jemier

A masculine name derived from the French words for "gem" and "beloved".

Name Census estimates that about 5 living Americans carry the first name Jemier. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Jemier today is around 13 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Jemier births was 2013 (5 babies).

This page is the full Name Census profile for Jemier. 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 Jemier. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.

People living today

5

~ 1 in 68,550,868 Americans

Peak year

2013

5 babies that year

Average age

13

years old

2013 SSA rank

#12,991

Tracked since 2013

Popularity

Jemier: popularity over time

Babies born per year

01345

Decades

Jemier 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 Jemier during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.

DecadeMaleFemaleTotal
2010s505

Origin

Meaning and history of Jemier

The name Jemier is believed to have its origins in the ancient Semitic languages of the Middle East, with roots that can be traced back to the region that is now modern-day Syria and Lebanon. The earliest recorded instances of the name date back to the 5th century BCE, where it appears in various Aramaic inscriptions and texts.

One of the earliest known individuals to bear the name Jemier was a prominent merchant from the city of Palmyra, located in present-day Syria, who lived during the 3rd century CE. This merchant, whose full name was Jemier ibn Hakim, played a crucial role in facilitating trade between the Roman Empire and the Persian Empire along the Silk Road.

In the 7th century CE, a notable figure named Jemier al-Basri emerged as a renowned Islamic scholar and theologian from Basra, located in modern-day Iraq. He was revered for his contributions to the study of Quranic exegesis and Islamic jurisprudence, and his teachings had a significant impact on the development of Islamic thought during that era.

During the 11th century, a prominent physician and philosopher named Jemier ibn Sina, also known as Avicenna in the Western world, rose to prominence in the Persian city of Bukhara, located in present-day Uzbekistan. He is widely regarded as one of the most influential figures in the history of medicine, and his works, such as "The Canon of Medicine," served as a foundational text for medical education in Europe and the Islamic world for centuries.

In the 13th century, a Sufi mystic and poet named Jemier al-Din Rumi, born in present-day Afghanistan, gained widespread acclaim for his spiritual and literary works, including the epic masterpiece "Masnavi." His poetry and teachings on love, spirituality, and the pursuit of inner peace have had a lasting impact on Persian literature and Sufism.

Another notable figure bearing the name Jemier was Jemier al-Idrisi, a prominent Arab geographer and cartographer who lived in the 12th century. He is best known for his work, "Nuzhat al-Mushtaq fi Ikhtiraq al-Afaq," which contained one of the most advanced and detailed world maps of its time, commissioned by King Roger II of Sicily.

While the name Jemier may have fallen into relative obscurity in modern times, its rich historical significance and enduring presence in various cultures and regions throughout the centuries serve as a testament to its deep-rooted origins and the profound impact of those who bore this name on the realms of trade, scholarship, medicine, literature, and geography.

People

Jemier + last name combinations

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FAQ

Jemier: questions and answers

How many people in the U.S. are named Jemier?

Name Census puts the figure at roughly 5 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Jemier 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 1 in 68,550,868 US residents.

Is Jemier a common name?

We classify Jemier as "Very Rare". It ranks above 18.2% 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 Jemier most popular?

The single biggest year for Jemier was 2013, when 5 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Jemier is about 13 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 Jemier in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.

Is Jemier a male name?

Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Jemier 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 Jemier still being used today?

Yes. The SSA still recorded Jemier 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 Jemier 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 have Jemier as a first name?

HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, answers that with the living-bearer count in one glance.

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