Gem vs Gemma

Side-by-side comparison of Gem and Gemma — popularity rank, total births, peak decade, and historical trends from Social Security Administration data.

Name A

Gem

Girl name · Rank #13529

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Name B

Gemma

Girl name · Rank #203

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Which name is more popular?

Metric Gem Gemma
Current Rank #13529 #203
Total Births (all years) 209 24,227
Peak Year 2016 2023
Peak Year Births 14 1,653
Peak Decade 2010ss 2010ss
Gender Girl Girl
First Recorded Year 1914 1904

Births by Decade

Decade Gem Gemma
1900ss — 36
1910ss 5 190
1920ss — 213
1930ss — 138
1940ss 6 198
1950ss 14 313
1960ss 5 300
1970ss 18 275
1980ss 18 432
1990ss — 830
2000ss 34 2,223
2010ss 62 11,463
2020ss 47 7,616

Recent Annual Births (2014–present)

Year Gem Gemma
2014 6 1,219
2015 8 1,174
2016 14 1,273
2017 11 1,253
2018 9 1,383
2019 9 1,526
2020 9 1,387
2021 11 1,553
2022 13 1,509
2023 8 1,653
2024 6 1,514

Data Sources

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications — National Data, ssa.gov/oact/babynames.
Source: SSA Annual Name Rankings, 1914–2024.

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