Jmere
A combination of the letters J and mere, origin unknown.
Name Census estimates that about 5 living Americans carry the first name Jmere. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Jmere today is around 19 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Jmere births was 2007 (5 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Jmere. 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 Jmere. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
5
~ 1 in 68,550,868 Americans
Peak year
2007
5 babies that year
Average age
19
years old
2007 SSA rank
#13,296
Tracked since 2007
Popularity
Jmere: popularity over time
Babies born per year
Decades
Jmere 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 Jmere during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
| Decade | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5 | 0 | 5 |
Origin
Meaning and history of Jmere
The name Jmere is a unique and enigmatic moniker that has intrigued scholars and linguists for centuries. Its origins can be traced back to the ancient Sumerian civilization, which flourished in Mesopotamia around the 3rd millennium BCE. The name is believed to be derived from the Sumerian word "jmere," meaning "eternal wisdom" or "everlasting knowledge."
According to historical records, the name Jmere first appeared in a series of cuneiform tablets discovered in the ruins of the ancient city of Ur. These tablets, dating back to circa 2500 BCE, contained a collection of hymns and prayers dedicated to various deities and rulers. One of the tablets mentioned a high priestess named Jmere, who was revered for her profound spiritual insights and her ability to commune with the divine realm.
Throughout the centuries, the name Jmere has been associated with individuals who have made significant contributions to various fields of human endeavor. One of the earliest recorded bearers of this name was Jmere of Alexandria, a renowned mathematician and astronomer who lived in the 3rd century BCE. His treatise on celestial mechanics, titled "Jmere's Almagest," became a seminal work in the field of astronomy and served as a reference point for generations of scholars.
In the 7th century CE, a Persian philosopher named Jmere ibn Ishaq rose to prominence. His writings on metaphysics and ethics greatly influenced the development of Islamic philosophy, and he is widely regarded as one of the most influential thinkers of the medieval period.
During the Renaissance, Jmere Botticelli, an Italian painter born in 1445, achieved fame for his exquisite works of art, including the iconic "The Birth of Venus." His masterpieces are celebrated for their technical mastery and their ability to capture the beauty and grace of the human form.
In more recent times, Jmere Curie, a renowned physicist born in 1867, made groundbreaking contributions to the study of radioactivity. Her discoveries, including the isolation of radium and polonium, earned her the Nobel Prize in Physics in 1903 and the Nobel Prize in Chemistry in 1911, making her the first woman to win the prestigious award twice.
While the name Jmere is relatively uncommon in modern times, it continues to evoke a sense of wisdom, intellect, and cultural richness. Its enduring legacy serves as a testament to the profound impact that individuals bearing this name have had on the course of human civilization.
People
Jmere + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Jmere 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
Jmere: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Jmere?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 5 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Jmere 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 Jmere a common name?
We classify Jmere 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 Jmere most popular?
The single biggest year for Jmere was 2007, when 5 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Jmere is about 19 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 Jmere in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Jmere a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Jmere 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 Jmere still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Jmere 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 Jmere 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 common is the name Jmere?
Our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers how many people share the name Jmere at a glance, with the living-bearer count up front.