How old is someone named Jemma?
The average Jemma is 11 years old.
Half of all living Jemmas are between 5 and 14.
When was Jemma popular?
Jemma has been rising for years and peaked in 2018, so most Jemmas are still kids.
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| Born in | Babies born | Alive today |
|---|---|---|
| 1910s | 27 | 0 |
| 1930s | 5 | 0 |
| 1940s | 8 | under 100 |
| 1950s | 10 | under 100 |
| 1970s | 61 | under 100 |
| 1980s | 115 | 110 |
| 1990s | 197 | 200 |
| 2000s | 625 | 620 |
| 2010s | 4,460 | 4,400 |
| 2020s | 2,494 | 2,500 |
How many Jemmas are still alive?
About 7,900 Jemmas are alive in the US today. That's 99% of the roughly 8,000 babies named Jemma since 1915.
Nearly every Jemma ever born is still alive, because almost all of them are young.
What generation is the name Jemma?
Three in four living Jemmas are in Gen Alpha, born in 2013 or later.
- Gen X under 1%
- Millennial 3%
- Gen Z 22%
- Gen Alpha 74%
Is Jemma an old name?
No. Jemma is one of the youngest names around: younger than 93 in 100 names on AgeByName.
Looking ahead: if babies keep getting the name at today's pace, the typical Jemma will be 26 in 2056, so the name is getting older.
Is Jemma a boy or girl name?
Almost entirely girls: over 99.9% of living Jemmas are women.
Names the same age as Jemma
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Jemma's name twin is Easton. Of all 3,713 names on AgeByName, Easton's age curve is the closest match to Jemma's: 93% alike.
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Questions about the name Jemma
How old is the average Jemma?
The average Jemma in the US is 11 years old. The median is 9, so half are older and half younger.
How many people are named Jemma?
About 7,900 Jemmas are alive in the US today, out of roughly 8,000 babies given the name since 1915.
When was the name Jemma most popular?
In 2018, when about 590 baby girls were named Jemma.
Is Jemma a Gen Alpha name?
Yes. About 74% of living Jemmas 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