US Popularity:445
Origin:Latin
Meaning:gem or jewel
Gemma is a girl's name of Latin origin, meaning "gem" or "jewel." Once popular throughout England, this name is currently gaining favor on American shores. Gemma also shares its namesake with an Italian saint who was canonized in 1940 and is the patron of students, pharmacists, and parachutists. Offering plenty of sweet sentiments, a name like Gemma allows you to honor your faith and show baby just how precious they are to you.

Gemma Name Popularity Data

The Bump Ranking

Overall:Gemma is currently #412 on The Bump
Girl:Gemma is currently #170 on The Bump Girl Names

U.S. Births

Overall:Gemma is currently #445 in U.S. births
Girl:Gemma is currently #149 in U.S. births

Yearly Ranking Change:

Year:
2022
#445
in 2022
- 5
from 2021
In comparison to the previous year's data
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