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How Many People Are Named Gemma?
Estimated people named Gemma living in the U.S. today
23,174
Gender distribution
0% male · 100% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 24,227
- Peak year: 2023 (1,653 births)
- Estimated living today: 23,174
Gemma by age group — who carries the name today?
Gemma popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Gemma
Gemma has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 24,227 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 23,174 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 14,749 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Gemmas you meet will be, which the age-group breakdown above shows directly. All figures are statistical estimates from public records; see our methodology for sources, the survival model, and the limits of the data (names given to fewer than five babies in a year are not published by the SSA).
Frequently asked questions
How many people are named Gemma in the US?
An estimated 23,174 people named Gemma are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Gemma rare — about 1 in 14,749 Americans.
Is Gemma a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Gemma is 0% male and 100% female, so it is predominantly a female name.
When was Gemma most popular?
Gemma peaked in 2023, when 1,653 babies were given the name. Its current trend is rising compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Gemma?
Gemma ranks #1,457 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 49 out of 100 (higher means rarer).