FROM THE REGISTER — THE RETURNED
RETURNED 1966 AFTER 16 YEARS BELOW THE FEDERAL LINE
Missing sixteen midcentury years, back ever since. First reported in 1881, Jemima fell below the line and stayed there from 1950 through 1965 — 16 years. It returned in 1966; in 2025 the register shows 43 births, against a peak of 64 in 2018.
| First reported | 1881 |
|---|---|
| Last reported | 2025 — 43 births |
| Peak | 2018 — 64 births |
| Total recorded, 1881–2025 | 1,832 |
| Years above the line | 106 of a possible 145 |
| Longest absence | 16 years (1950–1965) |
| Returned | 1966 |
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration national names file (1880–2025). Names below 5 occurrences in a year are not reported.
Somewhere, a grandmother is unsurprised.
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