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Shemaiah

Shemaiah is a girl name with a rare feel, drawn from real birth records.

How common is Shemaiah?

Recorded births named Shemaiah by country

Country	Births on record
United States since 1880	281 births
England & Wales since 1996	41 births

Counts come from national birth registrations: the U.S. Social Security Administration, England & Wales (ONS) and Ireland (CSO). Coverage spans differ, so totals aren't directly comparable across countries.

Shemaiah's popularity over time

Babies named Shemaiah per year — United States (1979–2025). United States peaked in 2002 (21/yr) · England & Wales peaked in 2012 (6/yr).

When was Shemaiah popular?

Shemaiah reached its peak in 2002, when it was the #9234 most popular baby name in the United States — making it a quintessential 2000s name.

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