Gem
Meaninggem · English
- US rank
- #10,917
- Syllables
- 1
- Peak
- #3,618 in 1914
8 babies were named Gem in the US in 2025. It has dropped 667 places in five years.
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US births per million girls, 1914–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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A few things about Gem you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
- How commonAbout 1 in every 200,000 baby girls born in the US in 2025 was named Gem, 8 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Gem would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryGem first shows up in US birth records in 1914, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 111 years since.
- Best yearIt was far more popular in 1914, when it ranked #3,618. Today it's #10,917, so it could be due a comeback.
- TrendGem has slipped 667 places over the last five years and now sits at #10,917. Good news if you want a familiar name that fewer kids will share.
- MeaningIn English, Gem means “gem”.
About the name Gem
Gem is a girl name meaning “gem”. It has 3 letters and 1 syllable, starting with G and ending in “-gem”. US birth records list Gem for girls from 1914 to 2025, in 29 of those 112 years. Its best year was 1914, when it ranked #3,618 among girl names. In 2025 it ranked #10,917, with 8 babies.
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1910s | 1.1 | 909,091 girls |
| 1940s | 0.4 | 2,631,579 girls |
| 1950s | 0.8 | 1,333,333 girls |
| 1960s | 0.3 | 4,000,000 girls |
| 1970s | 1.2 | 862,069 girls |
| 1980s | 1.0 | 980,392 girls |
| 2000s | 1.8 | 543,478 girls |
| 2010s | 3.6 | 280,112 girls |
| 2020s | 5.7 | 176,991 girls |
Questions about the name Gem
What does the name Gem mean?
Gem means “gem” in English.
Is Gem a boy or girl name?
Gem is a girl name.
How popular is the name Gem?
Gem ranked #10,917 for US girls in 2025, given to 8 babies. Its best year was 1914 (#3,618).