Total births
500
Unisex name · since 1965
Gemini
500 babies named Gemini in U.S. Social Security records since 1965, with the highest year being 2021. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #6999
- among girls today
- 500
- born since 1965
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 61%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Gemini is the #6999 most popular unisex name in the U.S. today, with 500 recorded since 1965.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Gemini has been recorded 500 times among girls since 1965, currently ranked #6999 nationally and more common than 61% of girls, with its heaviest use in the 2000s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1965 to 2025.
- #6999 among girls today
- 500 born since 1965
- 2000s peak decade
- 61% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Gemini is currently the #6999 unisex name in America, more common than 61% of girls - 500 born since 1965, peaking in the 2000s.
- #6999
- among girls today
- 500
- born since 1965
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 61%
- more common than other girls
Gemini vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#6999
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 61% of names given to girls today.
2000s
Peak decade
30% of everyone ever named Gemini was born in this single decade.
2021
Single peak year
24 babies were named Gemini in 2021 - its busiest year on record.
How Gemini compares
500 Top 45% higher than 55% 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
Gemini's all-time total is 31% above the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Gemini | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 500 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 24 | 48 | 19,840 |
Gemini's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Gemini's SSA record in two at 2006 and the more recent half accounts for 59% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 41%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1969, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2021 peak of 24, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Gemini at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2021
Current rank
#6,999
Active since
1965
Gemini popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1965–2025
- Peak year (2021)
- 24
- Annual births at peak, across 61 years of records
Gemini popularity over time - boys
319 total births recorded since 1973 (Gemini as boys' name)
Gemini by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Gemini's strongest decade.
150 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 30% of all-time use.
Gemini births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1960s 18
1960s
18 births
- 1970s 27
1970s
27 births
- 1980s 7
1980s
7 births
- 1990s
1990s
61 births
- 2000s
2000s
150 births
- 2010s
2010s
142 births
- 2020s
2020s
95 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 150 births (30% of all-time use).
How Gemini 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 Gemini's total volume
Gemini vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Gemini by state
Where Gemini concentrates geographically, total births since 1965
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 5 | 1.0% |
California share of Gemini's total US births 1.0%
5 of 500 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Gemini? ▼
500 babies have been named Gemini since 1965. It currently ranks #6999 among girls. The peak year was 2021 with 24 births.
When was Gemini most popular? ▼
Gemini was most popular in the 2000s decade with 150 total births. The single peak year was 2021.
Where is Gemini most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Gemini are California (5 births).
Is Gemini a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Gemini is used for both boys and girls. As a girl's name it has 500 births, and as a boy's name it has 319 births.
How long has the name Gemini been used? ▼
Records for Gemini go back to 1965, giving 61 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Gemini? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Gemma, Gema, Gem, Gemmalee, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Gemini's data
- Gemini's usage has stayed within range of its 2000s decade-level peak (150 total births) through the 2020s (95) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Geminis (5 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 Gemini
Nearby Names Like Gemini
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Gemini
Gemma Girl
#203 26,042 births
Gema Girl
#1738 2,919 births
Gem Girl
#13579 217 births
Gemmalee Girl
#6639 58 births
Gemia Girl
10 births
Compare Gemini side by side: Gemini vs Gemma Gemini vs Gema Gemini vs Gem
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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, 1965–2025 (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. "Gemini: #6999 Unisex Name - 500 Births, Peak 2021." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/gemini. 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 Gemini 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.