Girl nameCurrently #758 in the USSteady
Jemma
2 syllablesPeak year: 20185 lettersStarts with J
Meaning & origin
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Jemma's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Jemma |
|---|---|
| 1915 | 6 |
| 1916 | 7 |
| 1917 | 8 |
| 1918 | 6 |
| 1930 | 5 |
| 1948 | 8 |
| 1951 | 5 |
| 1955 | 5 |
| 1970 | 7 |
| 1971 | 10 |
| 1973 | 6 |
| 1974 | 5 |
| 1975 | 8 |
| 1976 | 5 |
| 1977 | 6 |
| 1978 | 5 |
| 1979 | 9 |
| 1980 | 7 |
| 1981 | 5 |
| 1982 | 7 |
| 1983 | 7 |
| 1984 | 12 |
| 1985 | 9 |
| 1986 | 13 |
| 1987 | 17 |
| 1988 | 14 |
| 1989 | 24 |
| 1990 | 12 |
| 1991 | 12 |
| 1992 | 16 |
| 1993 | 14 |
| 1994 | 15 |
| 1995 | 18 |
| 1996 | 19 |
| 1997 | 31 |
| 1998 | 34 |
| 1999 | 26 |
| 2000 | 27 |
| 2001 | 35 |
| 2002 | 36 |
| 2003 | 37 |
| 2004 | 34 |
| 2005 | 63 |
| 2006 | 53 |
| 2007 | 46 |
| 2008 | 78 |
| 2009 | 216 |
| 2010 | 315 |
| 2011 | 319 |
| 2012 | 409 |
| 2013 | 431 |
| 2014 | 450 |
| 2015 | 413 |
| 2016 | 490 |
| 2017 | 497 |
| 2018 | 594 |
| 2019 | 541 |
| 2020 | 500 |
| 2021 | 496 |
| 2022 | 422 |
| 2023 | 389 |
| 2024 | 371 |
Jemma through the decades
- Jemma peaked in 2018, when 594 babies were named Jemma in the US.
- Over the last 10 years of data (2015–2024), use of Jemma has risen 98% compared to the 10 years before that.
- Jemma currently ranks #758 in the US and is holding steady.