How popular is the baby name Gemma in the United States right now? How popular was it historically? Use the popularity graph and data table below to find out! Plus, see all the blog posts that mention the name Gemma.
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It’s Five-Name Friday! Here’s today’s baby name request:
My husband and I are expecting our fourth baby and looking for girl names. We’d like a first name that can go with siblings Vivienne, Gemma, and Alastair.
Can you come up with five great baby name suggestions for this person?
Here are the rules:
Be independent. Choose your five names before checking out anybody else’s five names.
Be sincere. These should be names you’d have no problem recommending to someone in real life.
Five names only. If your comment includes more than five names, I’ll have to do some deleting. (This includes nickname suggestions!)
I’ve got a post on the top names in England and Wales scheduled for Monday, but until then here are a couple of “biggest changes” analyses. We’ll do the girl names today and the boy names tomorrow.
The tables below include two versions of each list. On the left are the top raw-number differences, taking all names into account. On the right are the top ranking differences, taking only the top 1,000 names (roughly) into account.
Biggest Increases in Popularity
Raw Numbers (all names)
Rankings (top 1,000)
Sienna, +586 babies
Scarlett, +395
Elsie, +293
Sofia, +274
Thea, +241
Ivy, +234
Poppy, +219
Evelyn, +193
Willow, +182
Alice, +172
Reeva, +4951 spots
Esmay, +844
Bea, +761
Khaleesi, +711
Neriah, +703
Keeva, +690
Siyana, +650
Milan, +643
Isla-Mae, +574
Dahlia, +566
Eleanor “Elea” Nickerson of British Baby Names mentioned the rise of Reeva yesterday on Facebook, attributing it to Reeva Steenkamp, the girlfriend Oscar Pistorius allegedly murdered. That sounds like a good explanation to me. In fact, the murder early last year (and the ongoing news coverage) might explain why Oscar itself saw such a big increase in 2013.
Can you think of explanations for any of the other names? (Well, besides Khaleesi. I think we all know where that one comes from at this point.)
Biggest Decreases in Popularity
Raw Numbers (all names)
Rankings (top 1,000)
Amelia, -1491 babies
Lily, -919
Jessica, -658
Mia, -531
Evie, -513
Sophie, -483
Lola, -436
Maisie, -393
Holly, -391
Grace, -389
Gemma, -402 spots
Lilly-Mai, -364
Krystal, -360
Star, -320
Sian, -297
Tayla, -286
Bo, -271
Veronica, -256
Zaina, -246
Tahlia, -240
Top Debut Name
Everly.
Fewer than 3 baby girls got the name in 2012, but 21 baby girls were named Everly in 2013. Everley, Everleigh and Everlyn have been on the list before, but never Everly. (I only have the full England and Wales baby name lists going back to 2007, though.)
A few weeks ago, The Stir posted a list of 20 pairs of baby names for girl-boy twins.
The problem with their list? Each matchy-matchy name-pair started with the same first letter.
Yes, most parents gravitate toward patterns when it comes to naming twins.
But should they?
If you’re in the “no” camp, here’s an alternative list. I’ve separated the pairings and given each of the 40 names a new, non-matchy partner — different first letter, different ending, different number of syllables.
Original pairing
1st new pairing
2nd new pairing
Hazel & Hugo Emma & Evan Madison & Mason Taylor & Tyler Vivienne & Val Ava & Alexander Chloe & Caleb Sophia & Samuel Eva & Ethan Penelope & Pax Savannah & Sebastian Lily & Luke Dylan & Dean Naomi & Noah Imogen & Isaac Juliette & James Christina & Christian Grace & Gavin Avery & Aiden Claire & Clive
Hazel & Benjamin Emma & Charles Madison & Liam Taylor & Grant Vivienne & Phillip Ava & Carl Chloe & Gabriel Sophia & Owen Eva & Jack Penelope & Duncan Savannah & Zane Lily & Cash Dylan & Matthias Naomi & Joseph Imogen & Grey Juliette & Simon Christina & Thomas Grace & Dominic Avery & Beau Claire & Julian
Hugo & Adelaide Evan & Sabrina Mason & Aria Tyler & Addison Val & Edie Alexander & Daphne Caleb & Lydia Samuel & Hannah Ethan & Amelia Pax & Kira Sebastian & Gemma Luke & Maya Dean & Harper Noah & Abigail Isaac & Johanna James & Tabitha Christian & Veronica Gavin & Bree Aiden & Katrina Clive & Odette
What are your favorite non-matchy baby names for girl-boy twins?
Jenson’s jump immediately reminded me of an article I read about a baby named Jenson Lewis. He was born in late 2009 to Trevor and Mandy Sutton of Coventry, England, and named after British Formula One drivers Jenson Button and Lewis Hamilton.
Looks as though Jenson Button inspired many other expectant parents in the UK to opt for Jenson as well.
What do you think of the name?
Update, Aug. 1 – Just discovered another Jenson Button baby. This Jenson was born January 1, 2011, and is the son of Gemma Roberts and Michael Iles of Great Yarmouth, Norfolk, England.
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