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Jemma

femaleStatistical record

What official birth registration shows about Jemma: which national registrars published it, in which years, and how its recorded position changed.

No researched meaning or origin yet — what that means.

Pronunciation

Community-contributed pronunciation recording

A Swedish pronunciation, as its file is labelled. Licence: CC0. Source

VerifiedSource: Wikidata.Confidence: medium.

Falling

among girls in England and Wales · 1996–2025

England and Wales · Girls rank from 1996 to 2025, ranging from #101 to #5927.199920042009201420192025#101#5927
How to read this chart#1#500no figure publishedUp means a stronger rankBottom is this name's lowest,not zero
  • A rank is a position in one registrar's list for one year.
  • Ranks from different countries are separate scales, so compare shapes, not numbers.
  • A rise in rank can be a small change in births, especially far down a list.
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England and Wales · Girls rank by year
YearRank
1996#101
1997#122
1998#153
1999#158
2000#179
2001#177
2002#220
2003#227
2004#244
2005#285
2006#372
2007#451
2008#494
2009#679
2010#896
2011#1295
2012#1483
2013#2176
2014#1367
2015#2328
2016#2966
2017#4763
2018#3985
2019#4686
2020#3899
2021#4634
2023#3218
2024#5891
2025#5927

VerifiedSource: Office for National Statistics — Baby Names in England and Wales.Confidence: high.

See all England and Wales names · Source: Office for National Statistics — Baby Names in England and Wales

What the data shows

FallingEngland and Wales · Girls

Recorded in official data among girls in Republic of Ireland in 45 of the 52 years from 1965 to 2016.

In 2016: #661 among girls in Republic of Ireland, #2966 among girls in England and Wales.

Official data from 5 national registrars across 5 regions, 1965–2025 · Office for National Statistics. Data sources

Year-by-year storyFirst recorded, most recent, each country and each decade

Popularity journey

  1. First recorded1965

    First recorded at #385 among girls in Republic of Ireland in 1965 — the earliest year that source publishes this name, not necessarily the earliest it was used.

    Republic of Ireland · Girls

  2. Highest recorded1985–2005

    Highest recorded position: #73 among girls in New Zealand, in 2002 (recorded 1985–2005).

    New Zealand · Girls

  3. Most recent2025

    Most recently recorded at #5927 among girls in England and Wales, in 2025.

    England and Wales · Girls

Full data tableEvery published rank and count

Popularity data

Official popularity data is available for 5 regions, from 1965 to 2025. Highest recorded position: #73 in New Zealand in 2002.

Jemma's recorded popularity observations by year, region and administrative category, including rank, registered births, source confidence and when each region's data was last reviewed.
YearRegionCategoryRankBirths registeredConfidenceStatus
2025England and Walesfemale#59273HighVerified
2024England and Walesfemale#58913HighVerified
2023England and Walesfemale#32187HighVerified
2021England and Walesfemale#46344HighVerified
2020England and Walesfemale#38995HighVerified
2019England and Walesfemale#46864HighVerified
2018England and Walesfemale#39855HighVerified
2017England and Walesfemale#47634HighVerified
2016England and Walesfemale#29668HighVerified
2015England and Walesfemale#232811HighVerified
2014England and Walesfemale#136723HighVerified
2013England and Walesfemale#217612HighVerified
2012England and Walesfemale#148321HighVerified
2011England and Walesfemale#129524HighVerified
2010England and Walesfemale#89639HighVerified
2009England and Walesfemale#67954HighVerified
2008England and Walesfemale#49479HighVerified
2007England and Walesfemale#45190HighVerified
2006England and Walesfemale#372112HighVerified
2005England and Walesfemale#285149HighVerified
2004England and Walesfemale#244185HighVerified
2003England and Walesfemale#227203HighVerified
2002England and Walesfemale#220195HighVerified
2001England and Walesfemale#177239HighVerified
2000England and Walesfemale#179242HighVerified
1999England and Walesfemale#158282HighVerified
1998England and Walesfemale#153300HighVerified
1997England and Walesfemale#122401HighVerified
1996England and Walesfemale#101480HighVerified
2003New South Wales, Australiafemale#8788InsufficientNot yet available
2002New South Wales, Australiafemale#8591InsufficientNot yet available
2001New South Wales, Australiafemale#8785InsufficientNot yet available
2005New Zealandfemale#8643HighVerified
2002New Zealandfemale#7353HighVerified
2001New Zealandfemale#9348HighVerified
1985New Zealandfemale#8956HighVerified
2011Northern Irelandfemale#4443HighVerified
2010Northern Irelandfemale#3664HighVerified
2009Northern Irelandfemale#3095HighVerified
2008Northern Irelandfemale#3115HighVerified
2007Northern Irelandfemale#3015HighVerified
2006Northern Irelandfemale#2198HighVerified
2005Northern Irelandfemale#2267HighVerified
2004Northern Irelandfemale#1839HighVerified
2003Northern Irelandfemale#2256HighVerified
2002Northern Irelandfemale#1888HighVerified
2001Northern Irelandfemale#13913HighVerified
2000Northern Irelandfemale#13315HighVerified
1999Northern Irelandfemale#15412HighVerified
1998Northern Irelandfemale#12916HighVerified
1997Northern Irelandfemale#10123HighVerified
2016Republic of Irelandfemale#6615HighVerified
2015Republic of Irelandfemale#8963HighVerified
2014Republic of Irelandfemale#7524HighVerified
2013Republic of Irelandfemale#8943HighVerified
2012Republic of Irelandfemale#4749HighVerified
2011Republic of Irelandfemale#4659HighVerified
2010Republic of Irelandfemale#7584HighVerified
2009Republic of Irelandfemale#43910HighVerified
2008Republic of Irelandfemale#5467HighVerified
2007Republic of Irelandfemale#32613HighVerified
2006Republic of Irelandfemale#26016HighVerified
2005Republic of Irelandfemale#27713HighVerified
2004Republic of Irelandfemale#4766HighVerified
2003Republic of Irelandfemale#31410HighVerified
2002Republic of Irelandfemale#28911HighVerified
2001Republic of Irelandfemale#23814HighVerified
2000Republic of Irelandfemale#21316HighVerified
1999Republic of Irelandfemale#23313HighVerified
1998Republic of Irelandfemale#21314HighVerified
1997Republic of Irelandfemale#25016HighVerified
1996Republic of Irelandfemale#20021HighVerified
1995Republic of Irelandfemale#24215HighVerified
1994Republic of Irelandfemale#26812HighVerified
1993Republic of Irelandfemale#19321HighVerified
1992Republic of Irelandfemale#20320HighVerified
1991Republic of Irelandfemale#20719HighVerified
1990Republic of Irelandfemale#30310HighVerified
1989Republic of Irelandfemale#3328HighVerified
1988Republic of Irelandfemale#18025HighVerified
1987Republic of Irelandfemale#27213HighVerified
1986Republic of Irelandfemale#29411HighVerified
1985Republic of Irelandfemale#3259HighVerified
1984Republic of Irelandfemale#25215HighVerified
1983Republic of Irelandfemale#31310HighVerified
1982Republic of Irelandfemale#3697HighVerified
1981Republic of Irelandfemale#31311HighVerified
1980Republic of Irelandfemale#4016HighVerified
1979Republic of Irelandfemale#3916HighVerified
1978Republic of Irelandfemale#3886HighVerified
1977Republic of Irelandfemale#3916HighVerified
1976Republic of Irelandfemale#3925HighVerified
1974Republic of Irelandfemale#3746HighVerified
1973Republic of Irelandfemale#4025HighVerified
1972Republic of Irelandfemale#3526HighVerified
1965Republic of Irelandfemale#3853HighVerified

See methodology and data sources for how popularity data is collected and what "confidence" means.

Where Jemma is officially recorded

5 official registrars have recorded Jemma, between 1965 and 2025, in 53 of those 61 years. Each registrar publishes for its own population on its own methodology, so the positions below are each one country's own ranking and are not comparable with one another.

Republic of IrelandRepublic of Ireland: recorded in 1965Republic of Ireland: recorded in 1972Republic of Ireland: recorded in 1973Republic of Ireland: recorded in 1974Republic of Ireland: recorded in 1976Republic of Ireland: recorded in 1977Republic of Ireland: recorded in 1978Republic of Ireland: recorded in 1979Republic of Ireland: recorded in 1980Republic of Ireland: recorded in 1981Republic of Ireland: recorded in 1982Republic of Ireland: recorded in 1983Republic of Ireland: recorded in 1984Republic of Ireland: recorded in 1985Republic of Ireland: recorded in 1986Republic of Ireland: recorded in 1987Republic of Ireland: recorded in 1988Republic of Ireland: recorded in 1989Republic of Ireland: recorded in 1990Republic of Ireland: recorded in 1991Republic of Ireland: recorded in 1992Republic of Ireland: recorded in 1993Republic of Ireland: recorded in 1994Republic of Ireland: recorded in 1995Republic of Ireland: recorded in 1996Republic of Ireland: recorded in 1997Republic of Ireland: recorded in 1998Republic of Ireland: recorded in 1999Republic of Ireland: recorded in 2000Republic of Ireland: recorded in 2001Republic of Ireland: recorded in 2002Republic of Ireland: recorded in 2003Republic of Ireland: recorded in 2004Republic of Ireland: recorded in 2005Republic of Ireland: recorded in 2006Republic of Ireland: recorded in 2007Republic of Ireland: recorded in 2008Republic of Ireland: recorded in 2009Republic of Ireland: recorded in 2010Republic of Ireland: recorded in 2011Republic of Ireland: recorded in 2012Republic of Ireland: recorded in 2013Republic of Ireland: recorded in 2014Republic of Ireland: recorded in 2015Republic of Ireland: recorded in 2016Republic of Ireland: highest position in 1988New ZealandNew Zealand: recorded in 1985New Zealand: recorded in 2001New Zealand: recorded in 2002New Zealand: recorded in 2005New Zealand: highest position in 2002England and WalesEngland and Wales: recorded in 1996England and Wales: recorded in 1997England and Wales: recorded in 1998England and Wales: recorded in 1999England and Wales: recorded in 2000England and Wales: recorded in 2001England and Wales: recorded in 2002England and Wales: recorded in 2003England and Wales: recorded in 2004England and Wales: recorded in 2005England and Wales: recorded in 2006England and Wales: recorded in 2007England and Wales: recorded in 2008England and Wales: recorded in 2009England and Wales: recorded in 2010England and Wales: recorded in 2011England and Wales: recorded in 2012England and Wales: recorded in 2013England and Wales: recorded in 2014England and Wales: recorded in 2015England and Wales: recorded in 2016England and Wales: recorded in 2017England and Wales: recorded in 2018England and Wales: recorded in 2019England and Wales: recorded in 2020England and Wales: recorded in 2021England and Wales: recorded in 2023England and Wales: recorded in 2024England and Wales: recorded in 2025England and Wales: highest position in 1996Northern IrelandNorthern Ireland: recorded in 1997Northern Ireland: recorded in 1998Northern Ireland: recorded in 1999Northern Ireland: recorded in 2000Northern Ireland: recorded in 2001Northern Ireland: recorded in 2002Northern Ireland: recorded in 2003Northern Ireland: recorded in 2004Northern Ireland: recorded in 2005Northern Ireland: recorded in 2006Northern Ireland: recorded in 2007Northern Ireland: recorded in 2008Northern Ireland: recorded in 2009Northern Ireland: recorded in 2010Northern Ireland: recorded in 2011Northern Ireland: highest position in 1997New South Wales, Austra…New South Wales, Australia: recorded in 2001New South Wales, Australia: recorded in 2002New South Wales, Australia: recorded in 2003New South Wales, Australia: highest position in 200219652025
Each mark is a year the registrar recorded the name; the diamond is that registrar's highest position. Gaps can mean a year was not published, not that the name went unused.
RegistrarRecordedYearsIts own highest position
Republic of Ireland1965–201645#180 in 1988
New Zealand1985–20054#73 in 2002
England and Wales1996–202529#101 in 1996
Northern Ireland1997–201115#101 in 1997
New South Wales, Australia2001–20033#85 in 2002

Its high point came 14 years earlier in Republic of Ireland (1988) than in New Zealand (2002).

No registrar recorded it for 6 years after 1965; it appears again in 1972.

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What is known about Jemma

How to read this
How often it is registered
Official record
5 official registrars, 1965–2025.
Meaning
Not established
Not researched yet.
Origin
Not established
Not researched yet.
Pronunciation
Reported
A recorded pronunciation is available.

A claim marked not established does not mean the name lacks a meaning or is not widely used — only that Namewise has not sourced and reviewed that content yet. Absence from a specific year or geography above does not prove zero use there either; official statistics only publish names above a minimum threshold.

Official popularity data is available for 5 regions, from 1965 to 2025. Highest recorded position: #73 in New Zealand in 2002. Source data last verified 2026-07-21.