How Many People Are Named Jemma?
Complete statistics for the name Jemma: rarity score, gender breakdown, age distribution, historical popularity, worldwide data, meaning and origin.
Jemma, a very rare female name, is held by only 7,591 people in the US today, making up just 1 in 43,474 Americans. It's a genuinely modern name, with 96% of those named Jemma being under 30.
📖 Meaning & Origin
It's believed that life-path number 6 represents harmony and balance.
🌍 Worldwide Usage
⚥ Gender Distribution
📊 Births by Age Group
Avg Cohort Age: 12All 7,685 recorded US births for this name, grouped by the age those individuals would be today. Not adjusted for survival, so the number living today is lower (see the living estimate above).
📈 Popularity Over Time
Peak: 2018Annual US births from SSA records · Trend: Rising
🏆 Name Scorecard
Scores 0–100 based on statistical analysis of US and worldwide name frequency
📜 Jemma Through the Generations
Jemma has seen a steady rise in popularity since its peak in 2018 when there were 594 births. The name's current generation skew is quite pronounced, with 7,353 under-30s compared to just 282 aged 30-60 and 50 over 60. This indicates that Jemma is a name that's still growing in usage among younger parents.
📍 State Distribution (Top 10)
⭐ Famous People Named Jemma
Jemma is a female given name and variant spelling of Gemma, meaning gem. It may refer to the following people :Jemma Ananyan (1931–2018), Armenian politician Jemma Dallender, English film actress Jemma Dolan, member of the Northern Ireland Assembly; Jemma Griffiths, birth name of Welsh singer Jem; Jemma Lilley, English crime fiction writer and murderer Jemma McKenzie-Brown, English actress Jemma Mitchell, British–Australian woman convicted of murder Jemma Redgrave, British actress Jemma Rose, English footballer Jemma Wellesley, Countess of Mornington, British make up artist and model.…
Full list on Wikipedia →🌿 Related Names by Origin
Other names sharing Jemma's modern American coinage roots
📄 About the Name Jemma
How Many People Have the Name Jemma?
Based on Social Security Administration birth records and age-adjusted survival modeling, approximately 7,591 people in the United States currently share the name Jemma. That works out to roughly 1 in every 43,474 Americans, placing it in the Very Rare category.
Is Jemma a Common or Rare Name?
Jemma is classified as Very Rare. The rarity scale runs from Very Common (shared by millions) through Common, Uncommon, Rare, and Very Rare. Understanding where a name sits helps parents gauge uniqueness, genealogists narrow down records, and individuals settle debates about their own name's distinctiveness.
What Does the Name Jemma Mean?
Jemma means "modern coinage, evokes elegance" and comes from modern American coinage origins. The name carries a life-path numerology number of 6.
Gender Breakdown
Of all recorded bearers of Jemma in SSA data, approximately 0% are male and 100% are female.
When Was Jemma Most Popular?
The name Jemma reached peak popularity in 2018, with 594 babies registered that year. Current trend: Rising.
How Is This Data Calculated?
All figures are statistical estimates, not exact government headcounts. The underlying data comes from the SSA National Baby Names dataset. Full methodology is explained on the methodology page.
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
How many people are named Jemma?
Approximately 7,591 people named Jemma live in the United States today. All-time US births on record total 7,685. That works out to roughly 1 in 43,474 Americans.
Is Jemma a rare name?
Jemma is classified as Very Rare in the United States. Approximately 1 in every 43,474 Americans has this name.
What does the name Jemma mean?
Jemma means "modern coinage, evokes elegance" and comes from modern American coinage origins.
Is Jemma more male or female?
Based on SSA records, 0% of people named Jemma are male and 100% are female.
When was Jemma most popular?
Jemma peaked in 2018 with 594 births that year. Current trend: Rising.
How accurate are these statistics?
All figures are statistical estimates based on SSA birth records and age-adjusted modeling. See the methodology page for full details.