Total births
2,919
Girls' name · since 1959
Gema
2,919 babies named Gema in U.S. Social Security records since 1959, with the highest year being 2022. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #1738
- among girls today
- 2,919
- born since 1959
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 90%
- more common than other girls
2,919 babies have been named Gema since 1959, making it today's #1738 girls' name.
Social Security Administration records show Gema recorded 2,919 times among girls since 1959, holding rank #1738 nationally today, ahead of 90% of girls, peaking in the 2000s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1959 to 2025.
- #1738 among girls today
- 2,919 born since 1959
- 2000s peak decade
- 90% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Gema is currently the #1738 girls' name in America, more common than 90% of girls - 2,919 born since 1959, peaking in the 2000s.
- #1738
- among girls today
- 2,919
- born since 1959
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 90%
- more common than other girls
Gema vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#1738
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 90% of names given to girls today.
2000s
Peak decade
23% of everyone ever named Gema was born in this single decade.
2022
Single peak year
125 babies were named Gema in 2022 - its busiest year on record.
How Gema compares
2,919 Top 18% higher than 82% of 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
Gema's all-time total is 8x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Gema | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 2,919 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 125 | 48 | 19,840 |
Gema's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Gema's SSA record in two at 1993 and the more recent half accounts for 83% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 17%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1964, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2022 peak of 125, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Gema at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2022
Current rank
#1,738
Active since
1959
Gema popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1959–2025
- Peak year (2022)
- 125
- Annual births at peak, across 67 years of records
Gema by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Gema's strongest decade.
681 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 23% of all-time use.
Gema births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1950s 12
1950s
12 births
- 1960s 61
1960s
61 births
- 1970s 101
1970s
101 births
- 1980s 184
1980s
184 births
- 1990s
1990s
612 births
- 2000s
2000s
681 births
- 2010s
2010s
637 births
- 2020s
2020s
631 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 681 births (23% of all-time use).
How Gema compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Gema's total volume
Gema vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Gema by state
Where Gema concentrates geographically, total births since 1959
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 1,028 | 35.2% |
| #2 | Texas | | 508 | 17.4% |
| #3 | Arizona | | 86 | 2.9% |
| #4 | Florida | | 51 | 1.7% |
| #5 | Illinois | | 35 | 1.2% |
| #6 | Colorado | | 15 | 0.5% |
| #7 | Georgia | | 14 | 0.5% |
| #8 | North Carolina | | 11 | 0.4% |
California share of Gema's total US births 35.2%
Even split
1,028 of 2,919 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 12 reporting states.
Gema appears in 12 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Gema? ▼
Since 1959, Social Security records show 2,919 babies named Gema. Today it holds rank #1738 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 2022, with 125 births.
When was Gema most popular? ▼
Gema was most popular in the 2000s decade with 681 total births. The single peak year was 2022.
Where is Gema most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Gema are California (1,028 births), Texas (508 births), Arizona (86 births).
How long has the name Gema been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Gema since 1959 -- 67 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Gema? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Gemma, Gemini, Gem, Gemmalee, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Gema's data
- Gema's usage has stayed within range of its 2000s decade-level peak (681 total births) through the 2020s (631) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Gemas (1,028 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California names
- 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 Gema
Nearby Names Like Gema
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Gema
Gemma Girl
#203 26,042 births
Gemini Girl
#6999 500 births
Gem Girl
#13579 217 births
Gemmalee Girl
#6639 58 births
Gemia Girl
10 births
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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, 1959–2025 (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. "Gema: #1738 Girls' Name - 2,919 Births, Peak 2022." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/gema. 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 Gema 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.