Girl · #13,455 in 2026

Shemaiah

Name: Popularity of the name Shemaiah in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Shemaiah, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Current Rank

#13,455

Peak Rank

#7,076 (2004)

Total Babies

264

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1979

First Year

2023

Last Year

2004

Peak Year

#7076

Peak Rank

264

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Shemaiah

Shemaiah first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1979, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2004, when 16 Shemaiahs were born — ranking #7,076 that year. As of 2026, Shemaiah ranks #13,455 for baby girls with 6 births, with steady use. In total, more than 264 Shemaiahs have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1970s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

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Names that sound like Shemaiah

Phonetically similar names — useful when Shemaiah is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Shemale
Shema
Chamade
Shimmy
Shania
Shima
Shama
Shimmied
Shimmies
Schimmel
Shamma
Shumate

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Shemaiah

What does the name Shemaiah mean?

Shemaiah is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1979. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Shemaiah in 2026?

In 2026, Shemaiah ranks #13,455 among girls' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.

When was Shemaiah most popular?

Shemaiah reached its peak popularity in 2004, ranking #7,076 that year with 16 babies given the name.

Is Shemaiah a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Shemaiah is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.

What names go well with Shemaiah?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Shemaiah include Raney, Mariluz, Neesa. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Shemaiah

Shemaiah is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1979 and has accumulated 264 births in the dataset. Shemaiah's peak popularity came in 2004 when it ranked #7,076. Use the chart and map above to compare Shemaiah'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 .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.