Gemstone names
Names spelled exactly like an English word for a gemstone or precious material.
A spelling match only. Where a name comes from is a separate question, and its own page says what we can verify.
Most given last year first.
- Ruby, girl
- Jasper, boy
- Jade, girl
- Onyx, boy
- Ivory, girl
- Opal, girl
- Amber, girl
- Emerald, girl
- Pearl, girl
- Sapphire, girl
- Crystal, girl
- Amethyst, girl
- Jet, boy
- Onyx, girl
- Jewel, girl
- Coral, girl
- Diamond, girl
- Flint, boy
- Jade, boy
- Silver, girl
- Copper, boy
- Jasper, girl
- Diamond, boy
- Emerald, boy
- Ivory, boy
- Mica, boy
- Mica, girl
- Silver, boy
- Obsidian, boy
- Ruby, boy
- Copper, girl
- Malachite, boy
- Jewel, boy
- Beryl, girl
- Garnet, girl
- Gem, girl
- Garnet, boy
- Gold, girl
The figures
| Name | Births in 2025 | Rank | Best year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ruby (girl) | 3,554 | #64 | 1911 |
| Jasper (boy) | 2,804 | #129 | 2023 |
| Jade (girl) | 2,658 | #95 | 2002 |
| Onyx (boy) | 881 | #365 | 2023 |
| Ivory (girl) | 810 | #378 | 2025 |
| Opal (girl) | 740 | #423 | 1909 |
| Amber (girl) | 576 | #520 | 1986 |
| Emerald (girl) | 367 | #741 | 2024 |
| Pearl (girl) | 350 | #776 | 1890 |
| Sapphire (girl) | 233 | #1,057 | 2022 |
| Crystal (girl) | 202 | #1,144 | 1982 |
| Amethyst (girl) | 181 | #1,241 | 2022 |
| Jet (boy) | 160 | #1,244 | 2019 |
| Onyx (girl) | 155 | #1,406 | 2023 |
| Jewel (girl) | 141 | #1,512 | 1904 |
| Coral (girl) | 100 | #1,927 | 1888 |
| Diamond (girl) | 94 | #2,017 | 1999 |
| Flint (boy) | 61 | #2,284 | 2017 |
| Jade (boy) | 57 | #2,390 | 1994 |
| Silver (girl) | 46 | #3,342 | 2023 |
| Copper (boy) | 42 | #2,941 | 2025 |
| Jasper (girl) | 41 | #3,645 | 2021 |
| Diamond (boy) | 37 | #3,181 | 1897 |
| Emerald (boy) | 32 | #3,513 | 1908 |
| Ivory (boy) | 30 | #3,658 | 1906 |
| Mica (boy) | 23 | #4,396 | 1979 |
| Mica (girl) | 20 | #5,917 | 1989 |
| Silver (boy) | 19 | #5,045 | 1896 |
| Obsidian (boy) | 16 | #5,608 | 2023 |
| Ruby (boy) | 15 | #5,861 | 1906 |
| Copper (girl) | 12 | #8,362 | 2022 |
| Malachite (boy) | 12 | #6,803 | 2023 |
| Jewel (boy) | 9 | #8,243 | 1907 |
| Beryl (girl) | 8 | #10,917 | 1905 |
| Garnet (girl) | 8 | #10,917 | 1911 |
| Gem (girl) | 8 | #10,917 | 2022 |
| Garnet (boy) | 6 | #10,695 | 1904 |
| Gold (girl) | 5 | #14,942 | 1919 |
Compare the first 4 on one chart
Rebuilt from the US Social Security Administration’s 2025 release. How these numbers are made.