How Many People Are Named Gemma?
24,227
people in the United States are named Gemma
1 in 13,827 people has this name
Popularity Rank
#1658
💎 Rare
Population Percentage
0.0072%
Of US population
Peak Year
2023
1,653 births
Trend
→
Stable
📖 Name Origin & Meaning
Origin:
Italian, Catalan, English (British), Dutch
Pronunciation:
JEM-ma (Italian), JEM-ə (English), KHE-mah (Dutch)
Gender:
Primarily Female
Meaning:
Medieval Italian nickname meaning "gem, precious stone". It was borne by the wife of the 13th-century Italian poet Dante Alighieri.
Related & Similar Names
⚧ Gender Distribution
This name is Primarily Female
👥 Age Distribution
Average Age: 13.5 years old
📈 Popularity Over Time
Births per year from 1904 to 2024
📍 State-Wise Distribution
California
3,156
Texas
1,788
New York
1,693
Pennsylvania
1,206
Florida
883
Illinois
818
Ohio
812
New Jersey
685
Washington
640
Michigan
632
💡 Fun Facts About "Gemma"
- 1,514 babies were named Gemma in 2024
- Most popular in the year 2023
- Currently stable in popularity
- First recorded in 1904
- Most popular in California
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