Gemma
Top 1000
About Gemma
Gemma is a jewel of a name, an Italian classic that was very popular in 1980s England, but has only recently been started to be used here; it entered the list in 2008.
Coming from a medieval Italian nickname for a precious gem, Gemma was the name of Dante's wife and was borne by a nineteenth century saint.
Gemma is the name of the character played by Katey Sagal on Sons of Anarchy, and actress Catherine Bell has a daughter called Gemma, as does Kristin Davis.
Bottom line: A stylish cousin of Emma and Jenna.
Pronounced JEM-uh.
As of October 2026, Gemma ranked #170 in US births in 2025 SSA, Nameberry popularity #146.
Editor: Sophie Kihm
Sources: US popularity data is from the Social Security Administration. Meanings and origins are from Nameberry's name references.
Popularity & trends
Data table
| Year | US rank | Births | Per million |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | #272 | 1,219 | 682.4 |
| 2015 | #269 | 1,174 | 657.7 |
| 2016 | #248 | 1,273 | 718.4 |
| 2017 | #255 | 1,253 | 725.8 |
| 2018 | #228 | 1,383 | 813 |
| 2019 | #198 | 1,526 | 909.2 |
| 2020 | #208 | 1,387 | 858 |
| 2021 | #190 | 1,553 | 946.5 |
| 2022 | #197 | 1,509 | 920 |
| 2023 | #177 | 1,653 | 1,030.2 |
| 2024 | #203 | 1,514 | 934.5 |
| 2025 | #170 | 1,805 | 1,123 |
World rankings
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Gemma on lists
Famous Gemmas
- Saint (Maria) Gemma Umberta Pia Galgani
Italian mystic
- Gemma di Manetto Donati
wife of Italian poet Dante Alighieri
- (Jennifer) Gemma Jones
English actress
- Gemma Christina Arterton
English actress
- Gemma Hayes
Irish singer,songwriter of the band The Cake Sale
- Gemma Louise Ward
Australian supermodel, and actress
- Gemma Louise Atkinson
English actress
- Gemma Rose Foo Jen (b. 1996)
Singaporean Paralympian
- Gemma Styles
English model, older sister of singer Harry Styles
- Gemma Bissix
English actress
- Gemma Bond
English ballerina
- Gemma Chan
Chinese,British actress, and model
- Gemma Collins
English TV personality
- Gemma Craven (born Rita Gemma Gabriel)
Irish actress
- Gemma Etheridge
Australian rugby player
- Gemma Files
Canadian horror writer
- Gemma Jackson
English TV production designer
- Gemma Hussey
Irish politician
- Gemma Ann Merna
English model
- Gemma Pranita
Thai,Australian actress
- Gemma Ray
English musician
- Gemma Sanderson
Australian model
- Gemma Stafford
YouTube chef, and baker
- Gemma Elizabeth Whelan
English actress
- Gemma Pecorini Goodall
daughter of actress Caroline Goodall and director Nicola Pecorini
- Gemma Rose Owen (b. 2003)
daughter of footballer Michael Owen
- Gemma Bell (b. 2003)
daughter of actress Catherine Bell and Adam Beason
- Gemma Rose Davis (adopted 2011)
daughter of actress Kristin Davis
- Gemma Elena Fink (b. 2014)
daughter of singers Rebecca St. James and Jacob Fink of Foster the People
- Gemma Greer (b.2006) Australian singer
actor, and model
Gemma in pop culture
- Gemma
character on "Hex"
- Gemma
Ranger Silver on "Power Rangers: RPM"
- Gemma
character in "Stolen" by Lucy Christopher
- Gemma Brogan
character on "Junk"
- Gemma Castleroy
character on "Reign"
- Gemma Doyle
character in Gemma Doyle trilogy by Libba Bray
- Gemma Fisher
character on "Gracepoint"
- Gemma T. Leslie
character in "Fangirl" by Rainbow Rowell
- Gemma Mildury
character in "The Space Gypsy Adventures" radio series
- Gemma Teller Morrow
character on "Sons of Anarchy"
- Gemma Ramsay
character on "Neighbours"
- Gemma "Gem" Reeves
character on "Neighbours"
- Gemma Uriel
character in "Skyrim"
- Gemma Warren
character in "The Gadfly" by Ethel Lilian Voynich
- Gemma Wilde
character on "Holby City"
- "Gemma
" song by Songs To Wear Pants To
- Gemma
fashion shoe brand
- Gemma Simmons
character on "Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D."