Girl nameCurrently #203 in the USRising
Gemma
JEM-uh//ˈdʒɛmə//
2 syllablesPeak year: 20235 lettersStarts with G
Meaning & origin
Gem, precious stone
Gemma comes from the Italian and Latin word for 'gem' or precious stone, given as a name meant to describe a treasured child. Long popular in Italy and the UK, it has a bright, precious simplicity.
Gemma's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Gemma |
|---|---|
| 1904 | 5 |
| 1906 | 6 |
| 1907 | 8 |
| 1908 | 5 |
| 1909 | 12 |
| 1910 | 6 |
| 1911 | 12 |
| 1912 | 16 |
| 1913 | 11 |
| 1914 | 23 |
| 1915 | 25 |
| 1916 | 19 |
| 1917 | 28 |
| 1918 | 26 |
| 1919 | 24 |
| 1920 | 30 |
| 1921 | 21 |
| 1922 | 20 |
| 1923 | 27 |
| 1924 | 32 |
| 1925 | 26 |
| 1926 | 18 |
| 1927 | 13 |
| 1928 | 13 |
| 1929 | 13 |
| 1930 | 16 |
| 1931 | 20 |
| 1932 | 11 |
| 1933 | 15 |
| 1934 | 12 |
| 1935 | 11 |
| 1936 | 14 |
| 1937 | 17 |
| 1938 | 10 |
| 1939 | 12 |
| 1940 | 20 |
| 1941 | 10 |
| 1942 | 15 |
| 1943 | 17 |
| 1944 | 11 |
| 1945 | 21 |
| 1946 | 14 |
| 1947 | 14 |
| 1948 | 39 |
| 1949 | 37 |
| 1950 | 41 |
| 1951 | 31 |
| 1952 | 31 |
| 1953 | 26 |
| 1954 | 23 |
| 1955 | 24 |
| 1956 | 38 |
| 1957 | 27 |
| 1958 | 27 |
| 1959 | 45 |
| 1960 | 35 |
| 1961 | 28 |
| 1962 | 28 |
| 1963 | 45 |
| 1964 | 29 |
| 1965 | 40 |
| 1966 | 19 |
| 1967 | 26 |
| 1968 | 26 |
| 1969 | 24 |
| 1970 | 26 |
| 1971 | 31 |
| 1972 | 24 |
| 1973 | 21 |
| 1974 | 29 |
| 1975 | 24 |
| 1976 | 32 |
| 1977 | 31 |
| 1978 | 30 |
| 1979 | 27 |
| 1980 | 46 |
| 1981 | 37 |
| 1982 | 32 |
| 1983 | 39 |
| 1984 | 35 |
| 1985 | 40 |
| 1986 | 47 |
| 1987 | 56 |
| 1988 | 55 |
| 1989 | 45 |
| 1990 | 62 |
| 1991 | 56 |
| 1992 | 59 |
| 1993 | 81 |
| 1994 | 80 |
| 1995 | 97 |
| 1996 | 69 |
| 1997 | 75 |
| 1998 | 111 |
| 1999 | 140 |
| 2000 | 107 |
| 2001 | 155 |
| 2002 | 175 |
| 2003 | 154 |
| 2004 | 147 |
| 2005 | 201 |
| 2006 | 210 |
| 2007 | 218 |
| 2008 | 314 |
| 2009 | 542 |
| 2010 | 683 |
| 2011 | 910 |
| 2012 | 1,017 |
| 2013 | 1,025 |
| 2014 | 1,219 |
| 2015 | 1,174 |
| 2016 | 1,273 |
| 2017 | 1,253 |
| 2018 | 1,383 |
| 2019 | 1,526 |
| 2020 | 1,387 |
| 2021 | 1,553 |
| 2022 | 1,509 |
| 2023 | 1,653 |
| 2024 | 1,514 |
Gemma through the decades
- Gemma peaked in 2023, when 1,653 babies were named Gemma in the US.
- Over the last 10 years of data (2015–2024), use of Gemma has risen 124% compared to the 10 years before that.
- Gemma currently ranks #203 in the US and is on the rise.
Nicknames
Gem
Variants & spellings
Jemma
Famous people named Gemma
- Gemma Chan — actress