Gemma
Girl name · #170 in 2025 · Uniqueness 38/100
In 2025, 1,805 baby girls were named Gemma, placing it at #170 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #269, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 997 girls born in 2025 was named Gemma.
Babies named Gemma per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
The 121-year story
Gemma first appears in the Social Security records in 1904, when 5 girls received the name. Its all-time peak is essentially right now: 2025, with 1,805 babies and a rank of #170. Names at their peak can keep climbing — or be one trend cycle from the long slide that eventually hits most popular names. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Gemma against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Gemma in class?
Gemma scores 38 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "distinctive" band. That middle band is the sweet spot many parents hunt for: recognizable without being everywhere.
Where Gemma is most common
Geography matters for names, and Gemma is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Gemmas were CA (221), TX (158), NY (142), FL (94), PA (92). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Gemma
Statistically, parents drawn to Gemma tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Dahlia, Amira, Freya, Myla, and Kaia.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Gemma | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1,805 | #170 |
| 2024 | 1,517 | #203 |
| 2023 | 1,655 | #176 |
| 2022 | 1,509 | #197 |
| 2021 | 1,554 | #190 |
| 2020 | 1,388 | #208 |
| 2019 | 1,526 | #198 |
| 2018 | 1,384 | #227 |
| 2017 | 1,254 | #255 |
| 2016 | 1,274 | #247 |
| 2015 | 1,174 | #269 |
| 2014 | 1,219 | #272 |
| 2013 | 1,026 | #316 |
| 2012 | 1,017 | #319 |
| 2011 | 910 | #352 |
| 2010 | 683 | #450 |
| 2009 | 542 | #563 |
| 2008 | 314 | #886 |
| 2007 | 218 | #1166 |
| 2006 | 210 | #1157 |
| 2005 | 201 | #1154 |
| 2004 | 147 | #1413 |
| 2003 | 154 | #1328 |
| 2002 | 175 | #1175 |
| 2001 | 155 | #1266 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Gemma a popular girl name?
Gemma ranked #170 among girls in 2025 with 1,805 babies given the name — inside the top 500: established but not ubiquitous. Ten years earlier it ranked #269.
When was the name Gemma most popular?
Gemma peaked in 2025, when 1,805 American girls received the name (ranked #170 that year). That peak is current — the name is at or near its all-time high right now.
How rare is the name Gemma?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 997 newborn American girls was named Gemma. It scores 38/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "distinctive".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.