Gemma

“Precious stone or gem; also 'bud'” — Latin (via Italian) origin

Girl's name · #170 in the US (2025) · Trending

Gemma has appeared in US records since 1904 — best rank #170 (2025) · 26,042 babies named Gemma all-time · 1 in 890 girls born in 2025.

Around the world: about 1 in 680 girls in Puerto Rico (2025) · about 1 in 1,100 girls in Canada (2024) · about 1 in 2,300 girls in Switzerland (2024).

Appears in 2020-2025 birth records of 48 states. See the full state-by-state map on this page.

Famous Gemmas

Gemma Arterton — British actress
Gemma Chan — British actress (born 1982)
Gemma Galgani — Italian saint (1878-1903)
Gemma Ward — Australian model and actress
Gemma Jones — British actress

In stories & tradition

Gemma Teller Morrow — Sons of Anarchy
Gemma Scout — Severance
Gemma Reeves — Neighbours

What Gemmas become

Among 479 notable people named Gemma:

No single standout — notable Gemmas spread across many fields.

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