girl's name
Hemma
- Gender Girl
- Letters 5
- Popularity Rare
- Births on record 172
Hemma is a girl's name. In 2025 it was given to 7 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
- Peaked in France in 2000, when 10 babies were given the name.
- Its usage has held steady over the past decade in France.
- First appears in birth records in 1988.
Hemma over time
Births per decade in France, 1980s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, still in progress — it covers 2020 to 2020, not a full ten years.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1980s | 5 |
| 1990s | 15 |
| 2000s | 75 |
| 2010s | 35 |
| 2020s (to 2020) | 5 |
How popular is Hemma?
In 2020, Hemma was given to 5 babies in France. It is a rare choice.
Where Hemma is used
French counts are rounded to the nearest five and nothing below five is published, so these figures show the shape of the name's use rather than an exact tally. Data & sources.
Names that peaked alongside Hemma
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Hemma also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Hemma over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Hemma
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Hemma — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Hemma
How popular is the name Hemma?
In 2020, Hemma was given to 5 babies in France. It is a rare choice.
Is Hemma a girl's or a boy's name?
Hemma is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
When was Hemma most popular?
Hemma peaked in 2000, when 10 babies were given the name. Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
Is Hemma a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Hemma currently ranks #13,191 in France. Its usage has held steady over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.