Will my child share the name Jem with classmates?

Unlikely. With around 10 UK babies named Jem per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Jem in their class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.

Is Jem becoming more or less popular in the UK?

Jem is declining: down 193 places since 2020, to #2,269 in 2025. It peaked at #841 in 2004.

Is Jem a good choice for a distinctive name?

Jem is a distinctive choice sitting outside the mainstream UK top names. Parents choosing less common names often find their children appreciate the individuality as they grow up, rarely needing to add an initial to distinguish themselves.

Is Jem a popular baby name in the United States?

Jem does not appear in the US top 1,000 baby names, making it a distinctively British choice.

👦 Boy's name 💎 Relatively Unique UK #2269

Jem

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Jem is a distinctive choice, ranked #2269 in 2025. Your child is likely to be the only Jem in their class.

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UK Rank 2025

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About the Name Jem

Jem ranked #2,269 in 2025, down from its peak of #841 in 2004 — still a familiar name, but past its high point. The name has been a consistent presence in UK records since 1996.

Jem is rare in the UK, so your child is very likely to be the only Jem in their class.

⭐ Famous People Named Jem

Jem Mason — James "Jem" Mason was a champion English jockey.
Jem Carney — Jem "Jim" Carney was an 1880s English Lightweight Champion.
Jem Finer — Jeremy Max Finer is an English musician, artist and composer.

Biographical summaries are shortened from Wikipedia and are used under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence; those summaries remain available under that same licence.