Gemma
How to say it: JEM-uh · /ˈdʒɛmə/
From Latin 'gemma' meaning 'gem' or 'precious stone'. Used as a given name since medieval Italy.
Gemma was the 190th most popular girls’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 1,805 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 | 1,805 |
| 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, 45 births |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA), Insee (France). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Climbing through recent decades, Gemma found its high in the 2020s. Still at that high, more growth seems ahead.
What goes with it
With soft consonants, Gemma feels gentle and bright like a jewel. Lucia would sound lovely alongside it.
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Nicknames
- Gem
- Gemmie
Other spellings
Honouring a Gemma in the family
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Gemma is about 1 in 73.
Around the world
This spelling is used in Danish, Dutch, English, Finnish, French, Italian, Norwegian, Spanish, Swedish, Welsh.
In France: #701 for girls in 2025.
Famous people named Gemma
- Gemma Arterton (born 1986)British actress
- Gemma Chan (born 1982)British actress
- Gemma Jones (born 1942)British actress
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