Baby Name Popularity Profile

Jemma

Data-driven SSA statistics, rankings, and historical trends for Jemma.

✦ Gem, precious stone 🌍 Italian, Latin virtue traditional
National Rank (2025) #866
All-Time Peak Rank #528 Achieved 2018
Total U.S. Births 8,002 since 1880
Unisex Distribution 0.0% Boy / 100.0% Girl Female Archetype
First Recorded 1915 Last seen: 2025
Peak Decade 2010s 594 births in 2018
💡 The Jemma Vibe: Considered a Modern Trend. A contemporary choice reflecting current cultural naming rhythms and popularity brackets.

🌍 Meaning & Etymology

Primary Meaning Gem, precious stone
Language Origin Italian, Latin
Origin Type multiple
An English variant of the Italian name Gemma, derived from Latin 'gemma' meaning 'gem' or 'jewel'.
Common Nicknames
Jem
Alternative Spellings
Gemma
Pronunciation: JEM-uh
Themes & Categories
virtue traditional
Etymology confidence: High

📖 The Story Behind Jemma

According to SSA data, Jemma achieved its highest historical rank of #528 in 2018. Its highest annual registration volume occurred in 2018 with 594 babies. Between 2015 and 2025, modern registrations have decreased by 24.2%. Overall, the name has maintained a ranked presence for 53 consecutive years.

📊 Factual Timeline & Current Trajectory (1880 – 2025)

Registration footprint of Jemma across 145 years of SSA data.

5-Year Trajectory Declining
10-Year Shift -24.2% Decline
18801920196020002025

📈 Popularity Milestones & Volatility

Busiest Year on Record 594 births in 2018
Years in Top 100 0 yrs
Years in Top 500 0 yrs
Registry Streak 53 yrs
Historical Volatility Moderately Volatile
Largest 1-Year Jump N/A
Decade-by-Decade Registration Volumes
1880s: 0
1890s: 0
1900s: 0
1910s: 27
1920s: 0
1930s: 5
1940s: 8
1950s: 10
1960s: 0
1970s: 61
1980s: 115
1990s: 197
2000s: 625
2010s: 4,460
2020s: 2,494

📐 Sound & Spelling Structure

Phonetic Syllables Je-mma
Letter Count 5 letters
Spelling Complexity Moderate
Length Percentile Longer than 7.7% of names
Linguistic Profile: Longer than 7.7% of SSA names. Starts with J, a letter used by only 7.8% of SSA names.

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📍 Authentic State & Regional Rankings

Highest Ranking State Utah
Top States Utah, Idaho, Washington, Oregon, Arizona
States with Data 45
State 2025 Rank Total Births Peak Year 5-Yr Velocity
Utah #653 145 2018 Insufficient historical volume
Idaho #378 68 2020 Insufficient historical volume
Washington #768 228 2016 Insufficient historical volume
Oregon #518 112 2013 Insufficient historical volume
Arizona #965 150 2013 Insufficient historical volume
Nevada Unranked 39 2014 Insufficient historical volume
Colorado #978 135 2017 Insufficient historical volume
Florida #892 384 2018 28.0% Decline
Iowa Unranked 140 2018 Insufficient historical volume
Minnesota #781 180 2012 Insufficient historical volume
Nebraska Unranked 65 2021 Insufficient historical volume
Oklahoma Unranked 117 2018 Insufficient historical volume
Texas #811 613 2018 15.9% Decline
Indiana #626 188 2018 Insufficient historical volume
California #846 764 2019 7.9% Decline
Missouri #456 169 2013 Insufficient historical volume
Arkansas #520 82 2018 Insufficient historical volume
Kansas #538 77 2019 Insufficient historical volume
Wisconsin Unranked 137 2019 Insufficient historical volume
South Dakota Unranked 22 2013 Insufficient historical volume
Ohio #989 301 2017 66.7% Decline
Pennsylvania #963 341 2019 Insufficient historical volume
Tennessee #1039 135 2017 Insufficient historical volume
North Carolina Unranked 175 2018 Insufficient historical volume
Michigan #756 227 2018 Insufficient historical volume
Virginia #1265 129 2019 Insufficient historical volume
North Dakota Unranked 19 2013 Insufficient historical volume
Maryland Unranked 80 2018 Insufficient historical volume
Georgia #1132 148 2018 Insufficient historical volume
Illinois #1063 254 2013 Insufficient historical volume
Louisiana Unranked 88 2018 Insufficient historical volume
Kentucky Unranked 84 2020 Insufficient historical volume
New York #921 361 2016 Insufficient historical volume
New Jersey #1085 122 2021 Insufficient historical volume
Alaska Unranked 5 2011 Insufficient historical volume
Massachusetts #589 86 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Connecticut #574 38 2013 Insufficient historical volume
West Virginia Unranked 32 2016 Insufficient historical volume
Alabama Unranked 58 2021 Insufficient historical volume
Maine Unranked 10 2011 Insufficient historical volume
South Carolina Unranked 29 2016 Insufficient historical volume
Mississippi Unranked 23 2019 Insufficient historical volume
Montana Unranked 5 2020 Insufficient historical volume
Hawaii Unranked 5 2021 Insufficient historical volume
New Mexico Unranked 5 2020 Insufficient historical volume

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