GirlItalian origin2 syllables
Gemma
Meaning: “Gem, jewel”
About the name Gemma
Gemma is a girl name with Italian roots, meaning “Gem, jewel”.
It has a modern feel. In 2025, Gemma ranked #170 for girls in the US, with 1,805 babies given the name. Its peak year since 1940 was 2025. Since 2000, 100% of US babies named Gemma were girls.
Etymology
From Latin, meaning “jewel”.
Name meaning adapted from Wiktionary (“Gemma”) by Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- US rank 2025
- #170
- In 2015
- #269
- Babies in 2025
- 1,805
Popularity of Gemma, 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).
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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.