Girl · #10,393 in 2026

Shemita

The sabbath year or sabbatical year, also called the shmita or "sabbath of the Land", is the seventh year of the seven-year agricultural cycle mandated by the Torah in the Land of Israel and is observed in Judaism.

Current Rank
#10,393
Peak Rank
#10,393 (1980)
Total Babies
5
5-Yr Trend
Stable
1980
First Year
1980
Last Year
1980
Peak Year
#10393
Peak Rank
5
Total Count
1
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Shemita

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

The sabbath year or sabbatical year, also called the shmita or "sabbath of the Land", is the seventh year of the seven-year agricultural cycle mandated by the Torah in the Land of Israel and is observed in Judaism.

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The Story of Shemita

Shemita first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1980, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1980, when 5 Shemitas were born — ranking #10,393 that year. As of 2026, Shemita ranks #10,393 for baby girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 5 Shemitas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1980s through the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Shemita

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

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Frequently Asked Questions about Shemita

What does the name Shemita mean?
The sabbath year or sabbatical year, also called the shmita or "sabbath of the Land", is the seventh year of the seven-year agricultural cycle mandated by the Torah in the Land of Israel and is observed in Judaism.
How popular is Shemita in 2026?
In 2026, Shemita ranks #10,393 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.
When was Shemita most popular?
Shemita reached its peak popularity in 1980, ranking #10,393 that year with 5 babies given the name.
Is Shemita a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Shemita is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.
What names go well with Shemita?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Shemita include Aelisa, Amarillis, Andonia. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

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About the name Shemita

Shemita is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1980 and has accumulated 5 births in the dataset. Shemita's peak popularity came in 1980 when it ranked #10,393. Use the chart and map above to compare Shemita'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.