Total births
28
Girls' name · since 1999
Hemma
Hemma has 28 recorded births since 1999 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2025 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 28
- total births
- 1999–2025
- years on record
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 39%
- born in that decade
28 girls have been named Hemma since 1999, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Hemma has been recorded 28 times among girls since 1999, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 2010s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1999 to 2025.
- 28 total births
- 1999–2025 years on record
- 2010s peak decade
- 39% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
28 girls have been named Hemma since 1999, peaking in the 2010s, last recorded in 2025.
- 28
- total births
- 1999–2025
- years on record
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 39%
- born in that decade
2010s
Peak decade
39% of everyone ever named Hemma was born in this single decade.
2025
Single peak year
7 babies were named Hemma in 2025 - its busiest year on record.
Hemma's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Hemma's SSA record in two at 2011 and the more recent half accounts for 64% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 36%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1999, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2025 peak of 7, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Hemma at a glance
Last recorded 2025Peak year
2025
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1999
Hemma popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1999–2025
- Peak year (2025)
- 7
- Annual births at peak, across 27 years of records
Hemma by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Hemma's strongest decade.
11 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 39% of all-time use.
Hemma births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s
1990s
5 births
- 2000s
2000s
5 births
- 2010s
2010s
11 births
- 2020s
2020s
7 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 11 births (39% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Hemma? ▼
Since 1999, Social Security records show 28 babies named Hemma. The most recent recorded year was 2025. Its busiest year on record was 2025, with 7 births.
When was Hemma most popular? ▼
Hemma was most popular in the 2010s decade with 11 total births. The single peak year was 2025.
How long has the name Hemma been used? ▼
Records for Hemma go back to 1999, giving 27 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Hemma? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Hemen, Hema, Hemi, Hemali, and 1 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Hemma's data
- Hemma's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (11 total births) through the 2020s (7) -- 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 Hemma
Nearby Names Like Hemma
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Hemma
Hemen Girl
#3391 199 births
Hema Girl
#13878 170 births
Hemi Girl
#10863 102 births
Hemali Girl
17 births
Hemani Girl
10 births
Compare Hemma side by side: Hemma vs Hemen Hemma vs Hema Hemma vs Hemi
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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, 1999–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Hemma: Baby Name Since 1999 - 28 Births, Peak 2025." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/hemma. 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 Hemma 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.