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

Female
100.0%
Male
0.0%

This name is Primarily Female

👥 Age Distribution

Average Age: 13.5 years old

Young (<30) 21,874
90.3%
Adult (30–60) 1,129
4.7%
Senior (>60) 1,224
5.1%

📈 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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