The first name Jemma

In 2025, 3 girls were named Jemma, making it the 5,927th most popular girls’ name. It peaked in 1996, with 480 births (#101).

Office for National Statistics; years with fewer than three births are not published and show as zero. Compare Jemma with other names.

In 2025, 313 girls born in the United States were named Jemma, the 866th most popular girls’ name that year. It was used most in 2018, when 594 were.

US Social Security Administration, from applications for a Social Security card. A name is only published for a year when at least five babies were given it, so quieter years show as zero.

• Jemma McKenzie-Brown
  Actress, singer, dancer, born 1994
• Jemma Lowe
  British swimmer, born 1990
• Jemma Dallender
  British actress (1988 – )
• Jemma Simpson
  British middle-distance runner, born 1984
• Jemma Rose
  English footballer (born 1992)

• Bella
• Gabriella
• Elena
• Francesca
• Gianna
• Alina
• Bianca
• Cara
• Gemma
• Alessia
• Gia
• Luciana
• Alessandra
• Aida
• Angelica
• Cristina

All 80 names of Italian origin

What is the origin of the name Jemma?

Jemma comes from Italian.

How popular is the name Jemma?

In 2025, 3 girls born in England and Wales were named Jemma, ranking 5,927th. Its peak was 1996, with 480 births.

Is Jemma a boy's or a girl's name?

Mostly a girl's name: 100% of the 8,002 US babies named Jemma since 1880 were girls.

When was Jemma most popular?

2018 in the United States, when 594 babies were named Jemma, its highest rank at 528th.

What name is Jemma a form of?

Jemma is a form of Gemma and James.