Girl name
Gemma
Gemma is currently the #170 girl name in the United States, based on 2025 Social Security data. In raw numbers: 1,805 babies. Momentum is clearly positive: five years ago it ranked #208, now it sits at #170. The name has never been bigger: its all-time peak in a record going back to 1904 is happening right now. State by state, Connecticut leads the way at #84.
Rankings
2025 rank
#170
among girl names
Trend
Rising
last 5 years
All-time peak
#170
in 2025 (2020s)
Babies in 2025
1,805
girls named Gemma
Gemma popularity, 1880–2025
Where Gemma is most popular
Share of girls born in 2025:lowhighno data (< 5 births)
Strongest states: Hawaii (#114), District of Columbia (#119), Rhode Island (#120)
Uniqueness score
27/ 100Very common
everywhereone of a kind
A familiar pick that most people will recognize instantly. Based on how many babies per birth were named Gemma in the most recent year of SSA data.
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