Jemma
A female given name from Italian, a spelling variant of Gemma; by folk etymology also used as a feminine form of James/Jem.
Every Jemma since 1915 — 8,002 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Jemma
Jemma is uncommon for girls in the United States, ranked #866 in 2025 with 313 babies given the name. It is currently holding steady compared with a decade ago.
Since 1915, 8,002 American babies have been named Jemma. Its peak came in 2018, when 594 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2010s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Jemma stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Jemma year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 313 | #866 |
| 2024 | 372 | #757 |
| 2023 | 390 | #722 |
| 2022 | 423 | #697 |
| 2021 | 496 | #604 |
| 2020 | 500 | #584 |
| 2019 | 541 | #565 |
| 2018 | 594 | #528 |
| 2017 | 497 | #609 |
| 2016 | 490 | #612 |
| 2015 | 413 | #689 |
| 2014 | 451 | #636 |
| 2013 | 431 | #663 |
| 2012 | 409 | #688 |
| 2011 | 319 | #829 |
| 2010 | 315 | #852 |
| 2009 | 216 | #1,163 |
| 2008 | 78 | #2,452 |
| 2007 | 46 | #3,559 |
| 2006 | 53 | #3,150 |
| 2005 | 63 | #2,687 |
| 2004 | 34 | #4,129 |
| 2003 | 37 | #3,767 |
| 2002 | 36 | #3,679 |
| 2001 | 35 | #3,740 |
| 2000 | 27 | #4,465 |
| 1995 | 18 | #5,301 |
| 1990 | 12 | #7,057 |
| 1985 | 9 | #7,197 |
| 1980 | 7 | #8,507 |
| 1975 | 8 | #6,750 |
| 1970 | 7 | #6,611 |
| 1965 | — | — |
| 1960 | — | — |
| 1955 | 5 | #6,231 |
| 1950 | — | — |
| 1945 | — | — |
| 1940 | — | — |
| 1935 | — | — |
| 1930 | 5 | #4,875 |
| 1925 | — | — |
| 1920 | — | — |
| 1915 | 6 | #4,004 |
| 1910 | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Famous people named Jemma
- Jemma Redgrave Actor · b. 1965
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Jemma mean?
A female given name from Italian, a spelling variant of Gemma; by folk etymology also used as a feminine form of James/Jem.
How popular is the name Jemma in 2025?
Jemma ranked #866 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 313 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Jemma?
8,002 babies have been named Jemma in the United States since 1915, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Jemma most popular?
Jemma peaked in 2018, when 594 newborns received the name.
Is Jemma a boy or girl name?
Jemma is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Jemma rising or falling?
Jemma has been roughly stable over the past decade.
Who are famous people named Jemma?
Well-known people named Jemma include Jemma Redgrave (actor).