US Popularity:15634
Origin:British
Meaning:Gem; Dove
Lucky you, you’ve found the crown jewel of unique baby names. Given to both boys and girls, Jem is a name meaning “gem” or “dove” and may also be used as a shortened version of James or Jemima. You may recognize this name for the beloved 10-year-old boy in the much-loved book To Kill a Mockingbird. This English name is a rare gem in a sea of overused names and is sure to have your little one standing out from the crowd.

Jem Name Popularity Data

U.S. Births

Overall:Jem is currently #15634 in U.S. births
Boy:Jem is currently #25272 in U.S. births
Girl:Jem is currently #26997 in U.S. births

Yearly Ranking Change:

Year:
2022
Gender:
Girl
#27016
in 2022
- 295
from 2021
In comparison to the previous year's data
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