Total births
26,042
Girls' name · since 1904
Gemma
Gemma has 26,042 recorded births since 1904 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2025 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #203
- among girls today
- 26,042
- born since 1904
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 99%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Gemma is the #203 most popular girls' name in the U.S. today, with 26,042 recorded since 1904.
Social Security Administration records show Gemma recorded 26,042 times among girls since 1904, holding rank #203 nationally today, ahead of 99% 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 1904 to 2025.
- #203 among girls today
- 26,042 born since 1904
- 2010s peak decade
- 99% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Gemma is currently the #203 girls' name in America, more common than 99% of girls - 26,042 born since 1904, peaking in the 2010s.
- #203
- among girls today
- 26,042
- born since 1904
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 99%
- more common than other girls
Gemma vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#203
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 99% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
44% of everyone ever named Gemma was born in this single decade.
2025
Single peak year
1,805 babies were named Gemma in 2025 - its busiest year on record.
How Gemma compares
26,042 Top 5% higher than 95% 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
Gemma's all-time total is 68x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Gemma | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 26,042 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 1,805 | 48 | 19,840 |
Gemma's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Gemma's SSA record in two at 1965 and the more recent half accounts for 95% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 5%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1904, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2025 peak of 1,805, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Gemma at a glance
Top 1,000 girls' namePeak year
2025
Current rank
#203
Active since
1904
Gemma popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1904–2025
- Peak year (2025)
- 1,805
- Annual births at peak, across 122 years of records
Gemma by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Gemma's strongest decade.
11,467 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 44% of all-time use.
Gemma births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1900s 36
1900s
36 births
- 1910s 190
1910s
190 births
- 1920s 213
1920s
213 births
- 1930s 138
1930s
138 births
- 1940s 198
1940s
198 births
- 1950s 313
1950s
313 births
- 1960s 300
1960s
300 births
- 1970s 274
1970s
274 births
- 1980s 432
1980s
432 births
- 1990s 830
1990s
830 births
- 2000s 2,223
2000s
2,223 births
- 2010s
2010s
11,467 births
- 2020s
2020s
9,428 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 11,467 births (44% of all-time use).
How Gemma 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 Gemma's total volume
Gemma vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Gemma by state
Where Gemma concentrates geographically, total births since 1904
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 3,377 | 13.0% |
| #2 | Texas | | 1,946 | 7.5% |
| #3 | New York | | 1,835 | 7.0% |
| #4 | Pennsylvania | | 1,299 | 5.0% |
| #5 | Florida | | 977 | 3.8% |
| #6 | Illinois | | 885 | 3.4% |
| #7 | Ohio | | 878 | 3.4% |
| #8 | New Jersey | | 751 | 2.9% |
California share of Gemma's total US births 13.0%
Even split
3,377 of 26,042 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 50 reporting states.
Gemma appears in 50 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Gemma? ▼
Gemma has been given to 26,042 babies in the U.S. since 1904, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #203 as of the latest data. 1,805 babies were born in 2025, its single highest year.
When was Gemma most popular? ▼
Gemma was most popular in the 2010s decade with 11,467 total births. The single peak year was 2025.
Where is Gemma most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Gemma are California (3,377 births), Texas (1,946 births), New York (1,835 births).
How long has the name Gemma been used? ▼
Gemma has been recorded in Social Security data since 1904, spanning 122 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Gemma? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Gema, Gemini, Gem, Gemmalee, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Gemma's data
- Gemma's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (11,467 total births) through the 2020s (9,428) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Gemmas (3,377 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 Gemma
Nearby Names Like Gemma
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Gemma
Gema Girl
#1738 2,919 births
Gemini Girl
#6999 500 births
Gem Girl
#13579 217 births
Gemmalee Girl
#6639 58 births
Gemia Girl
10 births
Compare Gemma side by side: Gemma vs Gema Gemma vs Gemini Gemma 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, 1904–2025 (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. "Gemma: #203 Girls' Name - 26,042 Births, Peak 2025." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/gemma. 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 Gemma 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.