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Gema
OriginSpanish
Meaning"gem"
About Gema
The Italian Gemma is rising, and Spanish Gema is following suit. More fresh and exciting than Emma or Ruby, Gema is a lovely alternative.
Pronounced HEM-ah.
As of October 2026, Gema ranked #1996 in US births in 2025 SSA, peaked at #1583 in 1999.
Editor's take: The name Gema is a girl's name meaning "gem".
Popularity & trends
US popularity — history
US rank, lower is more popular · SSA data 2014–2025
Actual · SSA
20142025
18802025
Data table
| Year | US rank | Births | Per million |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | #2,822 | 61 | 34.1 |
| 2015 | #2,418 | 76 | 42.6 |
| 2016 | #3,028 | 55 | 31 |
| 2017 | #2,273 | 82 | 47.5 |
| 2018 | #2,760 | 62 | 36.4 |
| 2019 | #2,897 | 57 | 34 |
| 2020 | #2,200 | 82 | 50.7 |
| 2021 | #2,122 | 89 | 54.2 |
| 2022 | #1,676 | 125 | 76.2 |
| 2023 | #1,690 | 122 | 76 |
| 2024 | #1,729 | 117 | 72.2 |
| 2025 | #1,996 | 96 | 59.7 |
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