Shemaiah

Girl name

Shemaiah has been given to 281 babies in the U.S. since 1979. It peaked in 2002.

Popularity over time births per year, 1880–2025

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Total babies

281

Peak year

2002 (21 babies)

Rank in 2025

Below top 1000

First recorded

1979

10-year trend

▼ -29%

Gender split

96% girls / 4% boys

Same primary gender, peaked around the same years, and roughly as common as Shemaiah.

281 babies since 1969

281 babies since 1973

281 babies since 1982

281 babies since 2002

282 babies since 1985

282 babies since 1986

282 babies since 1987

282 babies since 1998

How popular is the name Shemaiah?

Shemaiah has been given to 281 babies in the U.S. since 1979. It ranked below the top 1000 in 2025.

When did the name Shemaiah peak?

Shemaiah peaked in 2002, when 21 babies were given the name.

Is Shemaiah a girl or boy name?

Shemaiah is primarily a girl name (96% of babies named Shemaiah are girls).

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