Anita vs Gemma
Anita and Gemmacompared on official birth-registration statistics and Namewise's recorded data. This page states what each name's record shows — it never picks a winner or scores one name against the other.
Head to head
Ranks are only compared within one published list and one year. Two ranks from different years, from a boys' and a girls' list, or from different registrars are not comparable, so they are not placed side by side.
New Zealand · Girls
In 1989, Anita was ranked #100 and Gemma #50 among girls in New Zealand.
Northern Ireland · Girls
In 2010, Anita was ranked #430 and Gemma #237 among girls in Northern Ireland.
Republic of Ireland · Girls
In 2022, Anita was ranked #905 and Gemma #502 among girls in Republic of Ireland.
England and Wales · Girls
In 2025, Anita was ranked #2278 and Gemma #4867 among girls in England and Wales.
Anita and Gemma over time
Anita and Gemma appear together in 2 published lists, across 83 years of shared records. Gemma held the stronger position in more years in 2 of them, Anita in 0.
The order between them changed and held in 2 of those lists — a change in that published list, never a claim that one name displaced the other.
Anita reached its own highest recorded position earlier in 1 of those lists, and Gemma in none. Each position is a place inside its own list, so this compares when they peaked and never how high.
Counted list by list. Two names in the same published list are measured on the same scale in the same year, so those comparisons are real — but positions from different lists are not, so nothing here is combined into an overall standing.
How this pair is related
The relationship kinds these two qualify for, each under its own stated rule. Every one is drawn from a list they both appear in.
- One moved ahead of the other
In 1977, Gemma moved ahead of Anita in Republic of Ireland · Girls — #74 and #121 the year before became #83 and #81.
- Longest-running competitions
Anita and Gemma were both ranked in England and Wales · Girls for 30 years, from 1996 to 2025, ending at #2278 and #4867.
- Peaked in the same years
Both reached their highest recorded position in England and Wales · Girls within 2 years — Anita #436 in 1996, Gemma #50 in 1996.
List by list
Republic of Ireland · Girls53 shared years, 1964–2022
Anita held the stronger position in 13 of those years, Gemma in 40.
Highest recorded here: Anita #74 in 1976, Gemma #36 in 1992.
The order changed in 1977: Gemma moved ahead. In 1976 they stood at #74 and #121; by 1977 that had become #83 and #81.
Most recent shared year, 2022: Anita #905, Gemma #502.
England and Wales · Girls30 shared years, 1996–2025
Anita held the stronger position in 7 of those years, Gemma in 23.
Highest recorded here: Anita #436 in 1996, Gemma #50 in 1996.
The order changed in 2025: Anita moved ahead. In 2024 they stood at #1743 and #1541; by 2025 that had become #2278 and #4867.
Most recent shared year, 2025: Anita #2278, Gemma #4867.
Two names moving past each other in a ranking is a fact about the ranking. Namewise does not claim one name displaced the other, that families chose between them, or that either influenced the other — none of that is in this data.
Where to go next
Comparisons that share a name, a rule or a published list with this one. Each is an existing comparison page with its own evidence — nothing here says these pairs are alike.
Other comparisons involving Anita
Pairs where Anita shares a published list with another name, each measured inside one registrar's own list.
- Laura vs Anita
In 1964 they stood at #131 and #130 in Republic of Ireland · Girls, 1 places apart; by 2022 they were #91 and #905.
Laura · Anita · 53 shared years, 1964–2022 · Started together, ended far apart
- Anita vs Stephanie
In 1964 they stood at #130 and #140 in Republic of Ireland · Girls, 10 places apart; by 2022 they were #905 and #502.
Anita · Stephanie · 53 shared years, 1964–2022 · Started together, ended far apart
- Anita vs Tone
Anita and Tone changed places 21 times in Norway · Girls between 1945 and 2023, ending at #379 and #535.
Anita · Tone · 74 shared years, 1945–2023 · Repeatedly exchanged positions
- Angela vs Anita
Angela and Anita changed places 16 times in Republic of Ireland · Girls between 1964 and 2022, ending at #389 and #905.
Angela · Anita · 53 shared years, 1964–2022 · Repeatedly exchanged positions
Other comparisons involving Gemma
Pairs where Gemma shares a published list with another name, each measured inside one registrar's own list.
- Grace vs Gemma
In 1996 they stood at #41 and #50 in England and Wales · Girls, 9 places apart; by 2025 they were #27 and #4867.
Grace · Gemma · 30 shared years, 1996–2025 · Started together, ended far apart
- Ella vs Gemma
In 1996 they stood at #56 and #50 in England and Wales · Girls, 6 places apart; by 2025 they were #46 and #4867.
Ella · Gemma · 30 shared years, 1996–2025 · Started together, ended far apart
- Jasmine vs Gemma
In 1996 they stood at #55 and #50 in England and Wales · Girls, 5 places apart; by 2025 they were #102 and #4867.
Jasmine · Gemma · 30 shared years, 1996–2025 · Started together, ended far apart
- Anna vs Gemma
In 1996 they stood at #47 and #50 in England and Wales · Girls, 3 places apart; by 2025 they were #142 and #4867.
Anna · Gemma · 30 shared years, 1996–2025 · Started together, ended far apart
Side by side
| Field | Anita | Gemma |
|---|---|---|
| Record type | Official statistical record (evidence-only) | Official statistical record (evidence-only) |
| Gender usage | female | female |
| Meaning | Not yet recorded | Not yet recorded |
| Origin | Not yet recorded | Not yet recorded |
| Pronunciation | ||
| Syllables | 3 | 2 |
| Common variants / nicknames | Not yet recorded | Not yet recorded |
| Recorded regional usage | AU-NSW, GB-ENW, GB-NIR, IE, NO, NZ | AU-NSW, GB-ENW, GB-NIR, IE, NZ |
| Most recent popularity observation | Norway · Girls #459 (2025) | Republic of Ireland · Girls #718 (2025) |
| Pronunciation clarity (demonstration score) | Not yet recorded | Not yet recorded |
| Spelling simplicity (demonstration score) | 94/100 | 94/100 |
| International familiarity (demonstration score) | 100/100 | 100/100 |
| Data Confidence | medium | medium |
What the data shows
- Anita has 3 syllables, compared with 2 for Gemma.
- Both names have recorded usage in AU-NSW, GB-ENW, GB-NIR, IE, NZ.
How each name got here
Anita
Popularity journey
First recorded1945
First recorded at #162 among girls in Norway in 1945 — the earliest year that source publishes this name, not necessarily the earliest it was used.
Norway · Girls
Highest recorded1945–2025
Highest recorded position: #4 among girls in Norway, in 1963 (recorded 1945–2025).
Norway · Girls
Most recent2025
Most recently recorded at #2278 among girls in England and Wales, in 2025.
England and Wales · Girls
Gemma
Popularity journey
First recorded1964
First recorded at #149 among girls in Republic of Ireland in 1964 — the earliest year that source publishes this name, not necessarily the earliest it was used.
Republic of Ireland · Girls
Highest recorded1982–2008
Highest recorded position: #17 among girls in New Zealand, in 1984 (recorded 1982–2008).
New Zealand · Girls
Most recent2025
Most recently recorded at #4867 among girls in England and Wales, in 2025.
England and Wales · Girls