The first name Jem
A unisex name.
1 syllable Unisex
Meaning and origin
A diminutive of the female given name Jemima.
Jem is a short form of
.From Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Popularity
Babies registered in England and Wales, 1996–2025
In 2025, 10 boys were named Jem, making it the 2,269th most popular boys’ name. It peaked in 2007, with 26 births (#952).
Office for National Statistics; years with fewer than three births are not published and show as zero. Compare Jem with other names.
Popularity in the United States
Babies named Jem at birth, 1880–2025
In 2025, 5 girls born in the United States were named Jem, the 15,941st most popular girls’ name that year. It was used most in 1987, when 11 were.
US Social Security Administration, from applications for a Social Security card. A name is only published for a year when at least five babies were given it, so quieter years show as zero.
Famous people named Jem
2 on Wikidata, most written-about first
- Jem MaceBritish boxer (1831–1910)
- Jem BaylissEnglish footballer (1863-1933)
Questions
- How popular is the name Jem?
- In 2025, 10 boys born in England and Wales were named Jem, ranking 2,269th. Its peak was 2007, with 26 births.
- Is Jem a boy's or a girl's name?
- Both. Of the 171 US babies named Jem since 1880, 63% were girls and 37% boys.
- When was Jem most popular?
- 1987 in the United States, when 11 babies were named Jem, its highest rank at 6,496th.