Will my child share the name Gemma with classmates?

Unlikely. With around 4 UK babies named Gemma per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Gemma in their class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.

Is Gemma becoming more or less popular in the UK?

Gemma is declining: down 2,567 places since 2020, to #4,867 in 2025. It peaked at #50 in 1996.

Is Gemma popular in the US as well as the UK?

Gemma is more popular in the US (#203) than in the UK (#1541). Names with strong rankings in both countries tend to have broad cross-cultural appeal, working well for international families or those with ties to both nations.

Who are some famous people named Gemma?

Notable people named Gemma include: Gemma Ward, Gemma O'Doherty and Gemma Merna.

Is Gemma a popular baby name in the United States?

Gemma appears in the US top 500 at #203 in 2024 — moderately popular in America, though less so than in the UK.

👧 Girl's name 💎 Relatively Unique UK #4867

Gemma

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Gemma is a distinctive choice, ranked #4867 in 2025. Your child is likely to be the only Gemma in their class.

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UK Rank 2025

#4867

US Rank #170

About the Name Gemma

Gemma is climbing rapidly up the charts, having climbed 759 places in just five years. Its best recorded rank was #50 in 1996 — and current momentum suggests it could challenge that mark again. The name has been a consistent presence in UK records since 1996. It has broken into the UK top 100 on 6 occasions, signalling genuine mainstream interest.

Gemma is rare in the UK, so your child is very likely to be the only Gemma in their class.

In the US it ranks even higher at #203, where it enjoys a particularly strong following.

⭐ Famous People Named Gemma

Gemma Ward — Gemma Louise Ward is an Australian model and actress.
Gemma O'Doherty — Gemma O'Doherty is an Irish far-right activist and conspiracy theorist.
Gemma Merna — Gemma Merna is an English actress and model.

Biographical summaries are shortened from Wikipedia and are used under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence; those summaries remain available under that same licence.