How old is someone named Gemma?
The average Gemma is 12 years old.
Half of all living Gemmas are between 4 and 14.
When was Gemma popular?
Gemma has been rising for years and peaked in 2025, so most Gemmas are still kids.
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| Born in | Babies born | Alive today |
|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 36 | 0 |
| 1910s | 190 | 0 |
| 1920s | 213 | 0 |
| 1930s | 138 | under 100 |
| 1940s | 198 | 120 |
| 1950s | 313 | 240 |
| 1960s | 300 | 260 |
| 1970s | 274 | 260 |
| 1980s | 432 | 420 |
| 1990s | 830 | 810 |
| 2000s | 2,223 | 2,200 |
| 2010s | 11,467 | 11,000 |
| 2020s | 9,428 | 9,400 |
How many Gemmas are still alive?
About 25,000 Gemmas are alive in the US today. That's 96% of the roughly 26,000 babies named Gemma since 1904.
Nearly every Gemma ever born is still alive, because almost all of them are young.
What generation is the name Gemma?
Three in four living Gemmas are in Gen Alpha, born in 2013 or later.
- Boomer 2%
- Gen X 2%
- Millennial 4%
- Gen Z 20%
- Gen Alpha 72%
Is Gemma an old name?
No. Gemma is one of the youngest names around: younger than 90 in 100 names on AgeByName.
Looking ahead: if babies keep getting the name at today's pace, the typical Gemma will be 24 in 2056, so the name is aging slowly.
Is Gemma a boy or girl name?
Almost entirely girls: over 99.9% of living Gemmas are women.
Names the same age as Gemma
NAME TWIN
Gemma's name twin is Silas. Of all 3,713 names on AgeByName, Silas's age curve is the closest match to Gemma's: 95% alike.
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Questions about the name Gemma
How old is the average Gemma?
The average Gemma in the US is 12 years old. The median is 9, so half are older and half younger.
How many people are named Gemma?
About 25,000 Gemmas are alive in the US today, out of roughly 26,000 babies given the name since 1904.
When was the name Gemma most popular?
In 2025, when about 1,800 baby girls were named Gemma.
Is Gemma a Gen Alpha name?
Yes. About 72% of living Gemmas are in Gen Alpha, born in 2013 or later.
Estimates from Social Security Administration baby-name records (births 1880–2025) and SSA cohort life tables (2026 Trustees Report). Updated each spring. How we calculate this