Gemini
Every Gemini since 1965 — 819 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Gemini
Gemini is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #15,698 in 2025 with 5 babies given the name. It is currently holding steady compared with a decade ago.
Since 1965, 819 American babies have been named Gemini — about 61% girls and 39% boys, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 2020, when 41 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2020s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Gemini stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Gemini year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 5 | #15,698 | 14 | #6,236 |
| 2024 | 16 | #7,038 | 16 | #5,740 |
| 2023 | 14 | #7,773 | 13 | #6,657 |
| 2022 | 20 | #6,064 | 8 | #9,274 |
| 2021 | 24 | #5,287 | 14 | #6,135 |
| 2020 | 16 | #7,030 | 25 | #4,056 |
| 2019 | 17 | #6,821 | 15 | #5,908 |
| 2018 | 15 | #7,510 | 14 | #6,139 |
| 2017 | 14 | #7,991 | 14 | #6,137 |
| 2016 | 21 | #6,043 | 16 | #5,636 |
| 2015 | 11 | #9,701 | 14 | #6,093 |
| 2014 | 19 | #6,542 | 7 | #9,994 |
| 2013 | 13 | #8,739 | 8 | #9,070 |
| 2012 | 12 | #9,288 | 9 | #8,389 |
| 2011 | 15 | #7,925 | 9 | #8,295 |
| 2010 | 5 | #17,919 | 13 | #6,479 |
| 2009 | 18 | #7,155 | 11 | #7,371 |
| 2008 | 12 | #9,684 | 7 | #10,233 |
| 2007 | 11 | #10,370 | 10 | #7,784 |
| 2006 | 15 | #7,998 | 6 | #11,103 |
| 2005 | 12 | #9,080 | 10 | #7,299 |
| 2004 | 8 | #11,992 | 9 | #7,746 |
| 2003 | 15 | #7,334 | — | — |
| 2002 | 23 | #5,141 | 6 | #9,787 |
| 2001 | 18 | #6,157 | 5 | #11,140 |
| 2000 | 18 | #6,033 | 8 | #7,698 |
| 1995 | — | — | 7 | #7,265 |
| 1990 | — | — | — | — |
| 1985 | — | — | — | — |
| 1980 | — | — | — | — |
| 1975 | 6 | #8,328 | — | — |
| 1970 | — | — | — | — |
| 1965 | 13 | #3,614 | — | — |
| 1960 | — | — | — | — |
| 1955 | — | — | — | — |
| 1950 | — | — | — | — |
| 1945 | — | — | — | — |
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| 1910 | — | — | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — | — | — |
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| 1895 | — | — | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Gemini in 2025?
Gemini ranked #15,698 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 5 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Gemini?
819 babies have been named Gemini in the United States since 1965, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Gemini most popular?
Gemini peaked in 2020, when 41 newborns received the name.
Is Gemini a boy or girl name?
Gemini is used for both: about 61% of babies named Gemini have been girls and 39% boys.
Is the name Gemini rising or falling?
Gemini has been roughly stable over the past decade.