Girl · #13,724 in 2026

Jemika

Name: Popularity of the name Jemika in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Jemika, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Current Rank

#13,724

Peak Rank

#8,223 (1982)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1979

First Year

1997

Last Year

1982

Peak Year

#8223

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Jemika

Jemika first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1979, with 5 babies given the name that year. The name hit its high-water mark in 1982: 7 births, good for #8,223 nationwide. About 61% of every Jemika on record arrived during the 1980s, its defining decade. Jemika last appeared in the published SSA data in 1997, with 5 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 44 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1970s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

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Names that sound like Jemika

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

Jamaica
Shamika
Janicki
Jessica
Genic
Jesica
Jessika
Shaniqua
Shanika
Cienega
Shaneka
Jamaican

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Jemika

What does the name Jemika mean?

Jemika is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1979. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Jemika in 2026?

In 2026, Jemika ranks #13,724 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Jemika most popular?

Jemika reached its peak popularity in 1982, ranking #8,223 that year with 7 babies given the name.

Is Jemika a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Jemika is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.

What names go well with Jemika?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Jemika include Garen, Collett, Charel. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Jemika

Jemika is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1979 and has accumulated 44 births in the dataset. Jemika's peak popularity came in 1982 when it ranked #8,223. Use the chart and map above to compare Jemika'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.