Hemi
Hemi or Hēmi is both a given name or a surname. In the Māori language, it is a transliteration of the name James. Notable people with the name include:
Meaning & Origin of Hemi
What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.
Hemi or Hēmi is both a given name or a surname. In the Māori language, it is a transliteration of the name James. Notable people with the name include:
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The Story of Hemi
As a girl name
Hemi first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a girl name in 2007, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2015, when 10 Hemis were born — ranking #10,146 that year. As of 2026, Hemi ranks #10,241 for girls with 9 births, with steady use. In total, more than 95 Hemis have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 2000s through the 2020s.
As a boy name
Hemi first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a boy name in 2004, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2023, when 16 Hemis were born — ranking #5,664 that year. As of 2026, Hemi ranks #6,600 for boys with 12 births, rising sharply (+17% over the past five years). In total, more than 210 Hemis have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 2000s through the 2020s.
Popularity Over Time
Popularity by State
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About the name Hemi
Hemi is a unisex baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2004 and has accumulated 210 births in the dataset. Hemi's peak popularity came in 2023 when it ranked #5,664. Use the chart and map above to compare Hemi's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.
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Data sources
- Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
- Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
- Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
- Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
- Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .
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