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Origin & history of Gem1
Modern American roots
Gem comes from the Modern American tradition, meaning Precious or valuable jewel..
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How popular is Gem?
2016
peak year
Gem first appears in the U.S. registration record in 1914. Its popularity climbed over the following decades. In 2016, 14 babies received the name (ranked #8137). Today it sits well outside the top 1,000 (around #10496), with roughly 10 babies named Gem each year. Gem's usage has held roughly steady recently. In total, around 214 babies have been registered with this name since 1880.
Year-by-year registrations
1880–2024 · U.S. Social Security data
14
Babies named in peak year
(ranked #8,137)
(ranked #8,137)
10
Avg. per year
(last decade)
(last decade)
100
Total registrations
last 10 years
last 10 years
214
All-time total
(since 1880)
(since 1880)
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Numerology of Gem7
Life path number
The Seeker
Wisdom, introspection and spiritual depth.
🔍Deeply curious
📚Knowledgeable
🌙Introspective
🦋Independent
G7
E5
M4
Sum: 16 → Life path 7
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Personality of Gem🔍
Curious & intellectual
Always questioning, always learning.
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Deep thinker
Surface answers don't satisfy them.
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Reflective & wise
They think before they speak. Worth hearing.
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Beautifully independent
Their solitude is purposeful, not lonely.
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Names that combine with GemSibling pairings that share the timeless, classic energy of Gem.
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