Jem
Pronunciation: [ j-EHM ]
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A distinctive boy name with a rare, memorable quality.
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Jem first appeared in US Social Security records in 1963.
Over 64 babies have been named Jem in the United States since SSA records began.
Today, Jem is rising quickly in popularity , currently ranked #16,606 for boy names in the US .
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Quick Facts
- Gender
- Boy
- Popularity Rank
- #16,606
- Total SSA Count
- 7
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Jem is also used as a girl name, ranked #32707.
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Hebrew Yeshayahu origin
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Sanskrit aloka origin
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About the Name Jem
Jem is a boy name .
Is Jem a boy or girl name? Jem is used as both a boy and girl name. As a boy name, it ranks #16,606 in popularity. As a girl name, it ranks #32,707. Jem is more commonly used as a boy name.
Jem is currently ranked #16,606 in popularity for boy names in the United States.
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Sources
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