Jemma

A Italian name gently fading from the charts.

Girl's nameItalianDeclining Also a pet name
#758 36in 2024

Meaning & Origin

A female given name from Italian, a spelling variant of Gemma; by folk etymology also used as a feminine form of James/Jem.

Jemma is a girl's baby name of Italian origin, a spelling variant of Gemma, from the Italian gemma meaning 'gem,' 'precious stone,' or 'jewel.' Gemma was a popular name in medieval Italy — Dante Alighieri's wife was named Gemma Donati.

The Jemma spelling gives this Italian gemstone name a slightly more anglicized look while preserving its jeweled meaning. It has a warm, friendly feel — two syllables that feel immediately approachable without sacrificing any of Gemma's Mediterranean beauty. Currently gaining ground alongside Gemma in the vintage gem-name revival.

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Popularity Over Time

Jemma climbed 3371 spots in the last 20 years — from #4129 to #758.

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Popularity by Decade

Decade-by-decade popularity data for Jemma
DecadeBirthsTrend
2020s2,178
2010s4,459
2000s625
1990s197
1980s115
1970s61
1950s10
1940s8
1930s5
1910s27

Year-by-Year Data

View complete yearly data(62 years, 19152024)
Year-by-year popularity data for the name Jemma
YearBirthsRank
2024371#758
2023389#722
2022422#697
2021496#603
2020500#584
2019541#565
2018594#527
2017497#609
2016490#612
2015413#689
2014450#636
2013431#663
2012409#688
2011319#829
2010315#852
2009216#1163
200878#2452
200746#3559
200653#3150
200563#2687

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration. Showing years with 5+ recorded births.

Jemma has two lives

Jemma, the baby name
#758girls
7,685 babies
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Jemma, the pet name
#3126pet name
27 pets
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Last updated May 2026 · Data: U.S. Social Security Administration (19152024) · Methodology