Gemma

Meaning: Precious stone or gem; also 'bud'
Origin: Italian (from Latin)

Girl's name · #170 in the US (2025) · Trending

Popularity over time

Gemma is climbing: on the charts since 1904, it reached #170 in 2025 — its strongest showing yet, with about 1,800 girls given the name last year. Roughly 26,000 have carried it all-time.

Across the states

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Appears in 2020-2025 birth records of 48 states. See the full state-by-state map on this page.

Around the world

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#179 in Puerto Rico (2025) · #463 in Switzerland (2025) · #688 in Ecuador (2025) · #782 in Ireland (2025) · #837 in France (2025) · #877 in Scotland (2025) · #1,059 in Belgium (2025) · #1,522 in Sweden (2025) · #213 in Canada (2024).

Famous Gemmas

Gemma Arterton — British actress
Gemma Chan — British actress (born 1982)
Gemma Galgani — Italian saint (1878–1903)
Gemma Ward — Australian model and actress
Gemma Jones — British actress

In stories & tradition

Gemma Teller Morrow — Sons of Anarchy (TV series)
Gemma Scout — Severance (TV series)
Gemma Reeves — Neighbours (TV series)

What Gemmas become

Among 479 notable people named Gemma:

No single standout — notable Gemmas spread across many fields.

Similar names: Gema · Vivienne · Gentry · Jemma · Celine · Sienna

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