Jemmerio
A unique invented name potentially meaning "precious gem" or "sparkling jewel".
Name Census estimates that about 8 living Americans carry the first name Jemmerio. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Jemmerio today is around 30 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Jemmerio births was 1995 (8 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Jemmerio. 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 Jemmerio. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
8
~ 1 in 42,844,292 Americans
Peak year
1995
8 babies that year
Average age
30
years old
1995 SSA rank
#6,650
Tracked since 1995
Popularity
Jemmerio: popularity over time
Babies born per year
Decades
Jemmerio 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 Jemmerio during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
| Decade | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 8 | 0 | 8 |
Origin
Meaning and history of Jemmerio
The name Jemmerio has its roots in the ancient Etruscan civilization that flourished in what is now modern-day Italy from around the 8th century BC to the 1st century BC. It is derived from the Etruscan word "jemeru," which means "stone" or "rock," possibly referring to the rugged terrain of the region.
One of the earliest recorded mentions of the name can be found in an Etruscan inscription from the 6th century BC, where it is spelled "Iemmerios." This inscription was discovered in the ruins of an Etruscan necropolis near the ancient city of Tarquinia.
In the 4th century BC, a notable figure named Jemmerio was mentioned in the writings of the Greek historian Xenophon. According to Xenophon, Jemmerio was a skilled engineer who assisted the Spartan king Agesilaus II in his military campaigns against the Persian Empire.
During the Roman period, the name Jemmerio appears to have been adopted and Latinized, as evidenced by a few inscriptions and records from that era. One such record is a funerary inscription from the 2nd century AD, which mentions a Roman citizen named Quintus Jemmerius Maximus.
In the Middle Ages, the name resurfaced in various parts of Europe, often with slight variations in spelling. One notable bearer of the name was Jemmerio di Piacenza, an Italian scholar and philosopher who lived in the late 12th century and authored several works on logic and metaphysics.
Another historical figure with the name Jemmerio was a 14th-century Italian architect and sculptor, Jemmerio da Siena. He is credited with designing and building several churches and public buildings in the city of Siena, including the renowned Palazzo Pubblico.
In the 16th century, there was a Spanish poet and playwright named Jemmerio de Ávila, who was known for his works in the Spanish Renaissance tradition. His plays and poems often explored themes of love, honor, and chivalry.
The name Jemmerio also appears in various historical records from other European countries, such as France, Germany, and England, although these occurrences were relatively rare. One notable Englishman with the name was Jemmerio Wycliffe, a 17th-century scholar and theologian who contributed to the translation of the Bible into English.
People
Jemmerio + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Jemmerio 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
Jemmerio: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Jemmerio?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 8 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Jemmerio 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 42,844,292 US residents.
Is Jemmerio a common name?
We classify Jemmerio as "Very Rare". It ranks above 24.6% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 8 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Jemmerio most popular?
The single biggest year for Jemmerio was 1995, when 8 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Jemmerio is about 30 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 Jemmerio in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Jemmerio a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Jemmerio 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 Jemmerio still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Jemmerio 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 Jemmerio 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 share the name Jemmerio?
For a quick modern estimate, our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers that in one glance, with the living-bearer count front and centre.