Gem
Meaning: “jewel”
About the name Gem
Gem is a girl name with Latin roots, meaning “jewel”. It is related to Gemma, which is where the meaning comes from.
It has a unique, short & sweet, nature feel. In 2025, Gem ranked #11266 for girls in the US, with 8 babies given the name. Its peak year since 1940 was 2016. Since 2000, 97% of US babies named Gem were girls.
Etymology
A diminutive of Gemma, which comes from Latin, meaning “jewel”.
Name meaning adapted from Wiktionary (“Gem”, “Gemma”) by Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- US rank 2025
- #11266
- In 2015
- #12220
- Babies in 2025
- 8
Popularity of Gem, 1940–2025
Latest SSA data: 2025.
Popularity data: U.S. Social Security Administration national baby names (public domain; names given to at least 5 babies of one sex per year).
Nicknames for Gem
Gem is already short and sweet, so it doesn't usually get a nickname.
Names similar to Gem
Name meanings marked or linked “Wiktionary” are adapted from Wiktionary by Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0; each name page links its source entry.