Gemma

Gemma is a Italian girl's name. An Italian name meaning "precious stone". Its compact form has a sparkling, sophisticated quality.

How popular is Gemma in the United States?

In 2024, 1,514 girls in the United States were named Gemma, making it the 203rd most popular girl's name that year.

It has climbed sharply, from 272nd a decade earlier.

Its busiest year on record was 2023, with 1,653 births.

Records for Gemma go back to 1904, and 24,227 babies have been given the name since.

What Gemma means and where it comes from

An Italian name meaning "precious stone". Its compact form has a sparkling, sophisticated quality.

Gemma is of Italian origin, described as gemstone and elegant in style.

Is Gemma a boy's or a girl's name?

In 2024 the name was recorded only for girls — 1,514 of them, with no births of the other sex frequent enough to appear in the data.

Sibling name ideas for Gemma

Names of the same origin for a brother, most common first.

Frequently asked questions

What does the name Gemma mean?

An Italian name meaning "precious stone". Its compact form has a sparkling, sophisticated quality.

Where does the name Gemma come from?

Gemma is of Italian origin, and is usually described as gemstone and elegant in style.

How popular is Gemma in the United States?

In 2024, 1,514 girls in the United States were named Gemma, making it the 203rd most popular girl's name that year.

Is Gemma a boy's or a girl's name?

In 2024 the name was recorded only for girls — 1,514 of them, with no births of the other sex frequent enough to appear in the data.

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