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Jema

Girl

Meaning of Jema: Spanish: 'gem'

Jema is a girl's name most strongly associated with Spanish naming. It has 4 letters and 2 syllables, and it is a genuinely rare and unique choice — 6864th most popular girls' name in the United States in 2025.

US rank 2025

#6864

15 babies in 2025

England & Wales 2024

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Fewer than 3 babies or unlisted

US babies since 1880

415

First recorded 1976 · peak 2011

Trend

stable

Style: rare

Popularity over time

1981: 0 babies1982: 0 babies1983: 5 babies1984: 0 babies1985: 5 babies1986: 0 babies1987: 0 babies1988: 6 babies1989: 0 babies1990: 0 babies19901991: 5 babies1992: 0 babies1993: 8 babies1994: 0 babies1995: 9 babies1996: 5 babies1997: 13 babies1998: 7 babies1999: 8 babies2000: 8 babies20002001: 8 babies2002: 5 babies2003: 0 babies2004: 11 babies2005: 10 babies2006: 12 babies2007: 0 babies2008: 6 babies2009: 15 babies2010: 22 babies20102011: 26 babies2012: 19 babies2013: 19 babies2014: 17 babies2015: 16 babies2016: 21 babies2017: 17 babies2018: 14 babies2019: 15 babies2020: 10 babies20202021: 10 babies2022: 14 babies2023: 10 babies2024: 6 babies2025: 15 babies
US babies named Jema per year (Social Security Administration). Peak bar = 26.

Gender split

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

Origins & cultures

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