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Gema

Girl

Meaning of Gema: Spanish: 'gem or precious stone'

Gema is a girl's name most strongly associated with Spanish naming. It has 4 letters and 2 syllables, and it is familiar but far from overused — 1943rd most popular girls' name in the United States in 2025.

US rank 2025

#1943

96 babies in 2025

England & Wales 2024

Fewer than 3 babies or unlisted

US babies since 1880

2,919

First recorded 1959 · peak 2022

Trend

rising

Style: uncommon

Popularity over time

1981: 15 babies1982: 9 babies1983: 13 babies1984: 7 babies1985: 21 babies1986: 16 babies1987: 22 babies1988: 25 babies1989: 38 babies1990: 41 babies19901991: 44 babies1992: 41 babies1993: 49 babies1994: 47 babies1995: 87 babies1996: 71 babies1997: 40 babies1998: 86 babies1999: 106 babies2000: 66 babies20002001: 85 babies2002: 85 babies2003: 86 babies2004: 47 babies2005: 60 babies2006: 57 babies2007: 66 babies2008: 67 babies2009: 62 babies2010: 63 babies20102011: 59 babies2012: 67 babies2013: 55 babies2014: 61 babies2015: 76 babies2016: 55 babies2017: 82 babies2018: 62 babies2019: 57 babies2020: 82 babies20202021: 89 babies2022: 125 babies2023: 122 babies2024: 117 babies2025: 96 babies
US babies named Gema per year (Social Security Administration). Peak bar = 125.

Gender split

0% boys · 100% girls, based on US, UK and international usage.

Origins & cultures

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