Total births
217
Girls' name · since 1914
Gem
Since 1914, U.S. Social Security records show 217 babies named Gem, peaking in 2016. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #13579
- among girls today
- 217
- born since 1914
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 23%
- more common than other girls
Gem currently ranks #13579 among girls' names in America, with 217 babies recorded since 1914.
Social Security Administration records show Gem recorded 217 times among girls since 1914, holding rank #13579 nationally today, ahead of 23% of girls, peaking in the 2010s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1914 to 2025.
- #13579 among girls today
- 217 born since 1914
- 2010s peak decade
- 23% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Gem is currently the #13579 girls' name in America, more common than 23% of girls - 217 born since 1914, peaking in the 2010s.
- #13579
- among girls today
- 217
- born since 1914
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 23%
- more common than other girls
Gem vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#13579
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 23% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
29% of everyone ever named Gem was born in this single decade.
2016
Single peak year
14 babies were named Gem in 2016 - its busiest year on record.
How Gem compares
217 38th percentile among 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Gem's all-time total is 43% below the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Gem | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 217 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 14 | 48 | 19,840 |
Gem's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Gem's full recorded timeline at 2006, 59% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 41% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1914, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2016 peak of 14 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Gem at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2016
Current rank
#13,579
Active since
1914
Gem popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1914–2025
- Peak year (2016)
- 14
- Annual births at peak, across 112 years of records
Gem popularity over time - boys
5 total births recorded since 2022 (Gem as boys' name)
Gem by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Gem's strongest decade.
62 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 29% of all-time use.
Gem births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 5
1910s
5 births
- 1940s 6
1940s
6 births
- 1950s 14
1950s
14 births
- 1960s 5
1960s
5 births
- 1970s 18
1970s
18 births
- 1980s 18
1980s
18 births
- 2000s
2000s
34 births
- 2010s
2010s
62 births
- 2020s
2020s
55 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 62 births (29% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Gem? ▼
Since 1914, Social Security records show 217 babies named Gem. Today it holds rank #13579 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 2016, with 14 births.
When was Gem most popular? ▼
Gem was most popular in the 2010s decade with 62 total births. The single peak year was 2016.
How long has the name Gem been used? ▼
Records for Gem go back to 1914, giving 112 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Gem? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Gemma, Gema, Gemini, Gemmalee, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Gem's data
- Gem's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (62 total births) through the 2020s (55) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Gem
Nearby Names Like Gem
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Gem
Gemma Girl
#203 26,042 births
Gema Girl
#1738 2,919 births
Gemini Girl
#6999 500 births
Gemmalee Girl
#6639 58 births
Gemia Girl
10 births
Compare Gem side by side: Gem vs Gemma Gem vs Gema Gem vs Gemini
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Gem
Bessy #13578
334 births · Peak 2001
Elane #13580
806 births · Peak 1950
Benjamin #13577
2,482 births · Peak 1983
Merilyn #13581
2,317 births · Peak 1946
Danella #13576
870 births · Peak 2011
Nerissa #13582
1,977 births · Peak 1979
Azalie #13575
167 births · Peak 2000
Alexsandra #13583
2,422 births · Peak 2006
Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1914–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Gem: #13579 Girls' Name - 217 Births, Peak 2016." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/gem. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Gem draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.