Gemini
Astrological twins, heavenly twins of Greek origin.
Name Census estimates that about 784 living Americans carry the first name Gemini. It appears on both sides of the gender split, with 61.8% of registrations being female. The average person named Gemini today is around 18 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Gemini births was 2020 (41 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Gemini. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
For a British comparison, Name Census UK has a UK baby-name profile for Gemini with official rankings and popularity over time.
People living today
784
~ 1 in 437,187 Americans
Peak year
2020
41 babies that year
Average age
18
years old
2024 SSA rank
#5,723
Tracked since 1965
Census
Gemini in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 653 people with the first name Gemini, which placed it at #17,051 in the published first-name tables. This is a snapshot of people who already had the name at the time of the Census.
The SSA sections elsewhere on this page answer a different question: how often parents gave the name to babies over time. The "people living today" figure on this page is different again: it is a current estimate built from SSA birth records and age-based survival rates, so the two numbers are not expected to match exactly.
2020 Census rank
#17,051
National first-name rank
People counted
653
653 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.2
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
White
29.1% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Gemini
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Gemini is White at 29.1%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (24.0%) and Black (20.7%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself.
The bar chart below shows how people with the first name Gemini described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given name, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown so the breakdown is easy to read across every published category. Because the 2020 Census first-name file also includes raw headcounts for each group, Name Census can show those alongside the percentages in the legend and hover tooltip.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A first name does not determine a person's race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the name Gemini at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White29.1% · 190
- Hispanic or Latino24.0% · 157
- Black or African American20.7% · 135
- Asian and Pacific Islander15.8% · 103
- Two or more races8.9% · 58
- American Indian and Alaska Native1.5% · 10
Gender
Gender distribution for Gemini
Gemini is one of the more evenly split names in the SSA data. Of the 799 total registrations, 305 (38.2%) were male and 494 (61.8%) were female.
Gemini as a male name
- Ranked #5,723 in 2024
- 16 male births in 2024
- Peak: 2020 (25 births)
Gemini as a female name
- Ranked #7,339 in 2024
- 15 female births in 2024
- Peak: 2021 (24 births)
2020 Census snapshot
The 2020 Census sex table shows Gemini on both sides of the split. Of the 659 people counted with this name, 231 were male (35.1%) and 428 were female (64.9%).
Popularity
Gemini: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Gemini from the 1960s through to the 2020s, spanning 7 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2010s, with 261 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 2010s peak, Gemini remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Gemini by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Gemini during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Geminis live
Origin
Meaning and history of Gemini
The name Gemini has its origins in Latin, being derived from the plural form of the word "geminus", meaning "twin". It is a reference to the constellation and astrological sign of the same name, which depicts the twin brothers Castor and Pollux from Greek mythology. The name rose to prominence during the Roman era and the early days of Christianity.
In ancient Rome, the Gemini constellation was associated with the zodiac sign, and it was believed that those born under this sign possessed a duality of nature, reflecting the twin aspect of the celestial figures. This astrological connection likely influenced the adoption of Gemini as a personal name during this period.
One of the earliest known references to the name Gemini can be found in the writings of the Roman philosopher and statesman, Cicero (106 BC - 43 BC). He mentioned the name in his philosophical treatises, though it is unclear if he was referring to an individual or using it as a metaphorical representation of duality.
In Christian tradition, the name Gemini gained significance as it was borne by several early saints and martyrs. One notable example is Saint Gemini of Ancyra, who was martyred during the Diocletian persecution in the early 4th century AD. Another was Saint Gemini of Modena, an Italian bishop who lived in the 5th century.
Throughout history, several notable figures have carried the name Gemini. In the 12th century, Gemini of Arezzio was an Italian grammarian and scholar who wrote extensively on Latin grammar and rhetoric. In the 15th century, Gemini Plancari was an Italian Renaissance humanist and scholar from Florence.
During the Renaissance period, the name Gemini was also used by several artists and intellectuals. Gemini Burlupi was an Italian painter active in the late 15th century, known for his religious works. Gemini Fabriano was a 15th-century Italian calligrapher and illuminator of manuscripts.
In more recent times, the name Gemini has been borne by individuals such as Gemini Ganesan (1919 - 2005), a celebrated Indian actor who appeared in over 200 films. Gemini Cruz (1875 - 1971) was a Filipino writer, educator, and activist who played a significant role in the Philippine independence movement.
While the name Gemini is not as common today as it once was, it continues to be used as a given name in various cultures, carrying the symbolic resonance of its astrological and mythological origins.
People
Gemini + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Gemini as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with G
Other first names starting with G with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Gemini: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Gemini?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 784 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Gemini going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 437,187 US residents.
Is Gemini a common name?
We classify Gemini as "Very Rare". It ranks above 88.4% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 799 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Gemini most popular?
The single biggest year for Gemini was 2020, when 41 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Gemini is about 18 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Gemini in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 653 people with the name Gemini, or 0.22 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #17,051 in the national Census ranking for first names.
Why is the Census count different from the living estimate?
Because they measure different things. The Census figure is a count of people who had the name Gemini in 2020. The living estimate aims to answer a current question instead: how many people with the name are alive today, based on SSA birth records and age-based survival rates. Since one number is a 2020 snapshot and the other is a present-day estimate, they are not expected to be identical.
What does the Census say about the gender split for Gemini?
The 2020 Census sex table shows Gemini on both sides of the split. Of the 659 people counted with this name, 231 were male (35.1%) and 428 were female (64.9%). The Census view is a snapshot of people living with the name in 2020, while the SSA section above tracks births across time.
What does the Census say about the background of people named Gemini?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Gemini is White at 29.1%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (24.0%) and Black (20.7%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself. The percentages in the chart above come from self-reported race and Hispanic-origin responses in the 2020 Census.
Which group reports the name Gemini most often in the Census?
White is the largest reported group for people named Gemini in the 2020 Census, accounting for 29.1% (190 people in the published table).
Why can the Census sex total and race total differ slightly?
The Census Bureau published separate 2020 tables for sex and for race/Hispanic origin, and the released figures can differ slightly because of privacy protection in the public files. That is why this page treats the gender section and the race/origin section as two related snapshots instead of forcing them into one identical total.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only includes names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files have no Census demographic snapshot. When that happens, the SSA trend, gender history, and state sections still appear, but the 2020 Census demographic sections are omitted.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Gemini in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Gemini a female name?
Yes, 61.8% of people registered as Gemini in the SSA data are female. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Is Gemini still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Gemini in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Gemini can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.
How many people are called Gemini?
You can see how many people share the name Gemini on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org — same data roots, lighter UI.