Gemini
Meaningtwins · Latin
- US rank
- #6,143
- Syllables
- 3
- Peak
- #4,020 in 2020
14 babies were named Gemini in the US in 2025. It has dropped 2,123 places in five years.
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US births per million girls, 1965–2025
US births per million boys, 1973–2025
Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
Did you know?
A few things about Gemini you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
- How commonAbout 1 in every 121,951 baby boys born in the US in 2025 was named Gemini, 14 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Gemini would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryGemini first shows up in US birth records in 1965, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 60 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 2020, when it reached #4,020.
- Then vs nowGemini is 2.0× more common today than it was in 2000. In 2000 it was given to about 1 in 243,902 baby boys; in 2025, about 1 in 121,951.
- TrendGemini has slipped 2,123 places over the last five years and now sits at #6,143. Good news if you want a familiar name that fewer kids will share.
- Boy or girlGemini is given to both boys and girls: 74% of the 19 babies named Gemini in 2025 were boys. That makes it one of the names that truly works for either.
- MeaningIn Latin, Gemini means “twins”.
About the name Gemini
Gemini is a gender-neutral name of Latin origin meaning “twins”. It has 6 letters and 3 syllables, starting with G and ending in “-ini”. US birth records list Gemini for boys from 1973 to 2025, in 32 of those 53 years. Its best year was 2020, when it ranked #4,020 among boy names. In 2025 it ranked #6,143, with 14 babies. Of the 19 US babies named Gemini in 2025, 26% were girls and 74% were boys.
Origin:Latin names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.1 | 480,769 girls |
| 1970s | 1.8 | 549,451 girls |
| 1980s | 0.4 | 2,380,952 girls |
| 1990s | 3.4 | 290,698 girls |
| 2000s | 8.2 | 122,699 girls |
| 2010s | 8.1 | 123,153 girls |
| 2020s | 9.7 | 102,740 girls |
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.9 | 1,129,032 boys |
| 1990s | 1.4 | 689,655 boys |
| 2000s | 3.6 | 278,552 boys |
| 2010s | 6.3 | 157,729 boys |
| 2020s | 8.7 | 114,943 boys |
More Latin names
- Girl name: Olivia · olive tree
- Boy name: Oliver · olive tree
- Girl name: Amelia · work, industrious
- Boy name: Theodore · gift of God
- Girl name: Mia · possibly beloved
- Girl name: Evelyn · possibly desired
- Boy name: Lucas · man from Lucania
- Girl name: Ava · possibly bird, or life
Questions about the name Gemini
What does the name Gemini mean?
Gemini means “twins” in Latin.
What is the origin of the name Gemini?
Gemini has Latin roots in our records. Other Latin names include Olivia, Oliver, Amelia.
Is Gemini a boy or girl name?
Both. Gemini is used for boys and girls: in 2025, 26% of US babies named Gemini were girls.
How popular is the name Gemini?
Gemini ranked #6,143 for US boys in 2025, given to 14 babies. Its best year was 2020 (#4,020).