Jemma

Meaning: Gem, precious stone, also bud
Origin: Latin — Variant of Gemma

Girl's name · #866 in the US (2025) · 2020s wave

Popularity over time

Jemma reached its best rank, #528, in 2018 and ranked #866 in 2025. Roughly 8,000 girls have been named Jemma since 1915.

Across the states

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Appears in 2020-2025 birth records of 36 states. See the full state-by-state map on this page.

Around the world

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#780 in Scotland (2025) · #1,429 in Canada (2025) · #3,363 in Ecuador (2025) · #5,927 in England & Wales (2025) · #2,228 in Sweden (2024) · #5,109 in France (2024) · #2,846 in Austria (2017) · #661 in Ireland (2016) · #386 in New Zealand (2015) · #444 in N. Ireland (2011) · #99 in Australia (QLD) (2005) · #87 in Australia (NSW) (2003).

Famous Jemmas

Jemma Redgrave — British actress (born 1965)
Jemma Powell — British actress (born 1980)
Jemma Dallender — British actress (born 1988)
Jemma Reekie — Scottish middle-distance runner (born 1998)
Jemma McKenzie-Brown — English actress (born 1994)

In stories & tradition

Jemma Simmons — Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. character

What Jemmas become

Among 65 notable people named Jemma:

Entertainers appear 2.58× more often than among typical names — e.g. Jemma Redgrave, British actress (born 1965).

Similar names: Emmeline · Jhene · Gema · Scout · Giavanna · Lianna

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