Boy · #8,115 in 2026

Jemaine

Jemaine Atea Mahana Clement is a New Zealand actor, comedian, musician, and filmmaker. He has released several albums with Bret McKenzie as the musical comedy duo Flight of the Conchords, and created the comedy television series of the same name for both the BBC and HBO, for which he received six Primetime Emmy nominations.

Current Rank
#8,115
Peak Rank
#2,965 (1980)
Total Babies
169
5-Yr Trend
Stable
1971
First Year
1990
Last Year
1980
Peak Year
#2965
Peak Rank
169
Total Count
20
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Jemaine

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

Jemaine Atea Mahana Clement is a New Zealand actor, comedian, musician, and filmmaker. He has released several albums with Bret McKenzie as the musical comedy duo Flight of the Conchords, and created the comedy television series of the same name for both the BBC and HBO, for which he received six Primetime Emmy nominations.

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The Story of Jemaine

Jemaine first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1971, with 7 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1980, when 15 Jemaines were born — ranking #2,965 that year. As of 2026, Jemaine ranks #8,115 for baby boys with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 169 Jemaines have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1970s through the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Jemaine

Phonetically similar names — useful when Jemaine is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

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Frequently Asked Questions about Jemaine

What does the name Jemaine mean?
Jemaine Atea Mahana Clement is a New Zealand actor, comedian, musician, and filmmaker. He has released several albums with Bret McKenzie as the musical comedy duo Flight of the Conchords, and created the comedy television series of the same name for both the BBC and HBO, for which he received six Primetime Emmy nominations.
How popular is Jemaine in 2026?
In 2026, Jemaine ranks #8,115 among boys' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.
When was Jemaine most popular?
Jemaine reached its peak popularity in 1980, ranking #2,965 that year with 15 babies given the name.
In which U.S. states is Jemaine most popular?
Jemaine has historically been most popular in New York. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Jemaine.
Is Jemaine a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Jemaine is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.
What names go well with Jemaine?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Jemaine include Agustine, Markey, Tarance. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

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About the name Jemaine

Jemaine is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1971 and has accumulated 169 births in the dataset. Jemaine's peak popularity came in 1980 when it ranked #2,965. Use the chart and map above to compare Jemaine's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

  • Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
  • Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
  • Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
  • Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
  • Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.