Meaning and history
Jem is an English diminutive of James, Jeremy or Jeremiah. Its meaning depends on the longer name, ranging from the Jacob name family to Jeremiah's "Yahweh will exalt." It is familiar through Jem Finch in To Kill a Mockingbird. Notable bearers include writer Jem Finer.
20062006: no US SSA record for this spelling
2007: no US SSA record for this spelling
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2012: no US SSA record for this spelling
2013: no US SSA record for this spelling
2014: 6 births, rank #14,558
2015: 7 births, rank #13,006
20162016: no US SSA record for this spelling
2017: 6 births, rank #14,124
2018: no US SSA record for this spelling
2019: no US SSA record for this spelling
2020: 5 births, rank #15,088
20212021: 5 births, rank #15,251
2022: 6 births, rank #13,592
2023: 5 births, rank #15,194
2024: 6 births, rank #13,477
20252025: 5 births, rank #14,942
In 2025, 5 babies were recorded with the name Jem, ranking #14,942 among girls.