Gema
How to say it: HEH-mah · /ˈhɛmɑ/
Spanish form of Gemma meaning 'precious stone' - simple classic pronounced HEH-ma in Spanish.
Gema was the 190th most popular girls’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 96 babies (Social Security Administration). The 2020s are its busiest decade so far, its births are up about 52% in ten years, and it is projected to rise to #158 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · Insee 2025 data, published July 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among girls’ names, 2025 | #190 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 96 |
| Share of births | 1 in 1,743 |
| Peak decade | 2020s |
| Change over 10 years | +52% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #158 |
| In France, 2025 | #701 among girls’ names, 0 births |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA), Insee (France). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Gema is climbing: the 2020s are already its best decade.
What goes with it
Nicknames
- Gem
- Gemi
- Ema
Honouring a Gema in the family
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Gema is about 1 in 73.
Around the world
This spelling is used in English, Spanish.
In France: #701 for girls in 2025.
Famous people named Gema
- Gema Pascual (born 1979)Spanish cyclist
- Gema Gili (born 1994)Valencian Footballer
- Gema Zamprogna (born 1976)Canadian actress
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