Shem Name Popularity and Statistics
Shem is predominantly used for boys. The statistics below show this exact spelling in official U.S. records.
Meaning, origin, and pronunciation details are shown only after they have been independently reviewed.
How Do You Spell Shem?
Shem is spelled S-H-E-M. The name has 4 letters.
Shem Popularity in 2025
Rank#7,679
Recorded Births10
- Boys usage fell 1,210 places to #7,679 and recorded 3 fewer births compared with 2024.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
Shem Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 2002 through 2025. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Boys | 10 | #7,679 |
| 2024 | Boys | 13 | #6,469 |
| 2023 | Boys | 12 | #6,897 |
| 2022 | Boys | 17 | #5,445 |
| 2021 | Boys | 13 | #6,335 |
| 2020 | Boys | 12 | #6,620 |
| 2019 | Boys | 16 | #5,555 |
| 2018 | Boys | 17 | #5,320 |
| 2017 | Boys | 16 | #5,526 |
| 2016 | Boys | 11 | #7,157 |
| 2015 | Boys | 17 | #5,289 |
| 2014 | Boys | 16 | #5,485 |
| 2013 | Boys | 16 | #5,404 |
| 2012 | Boys | 7 | #9,709 |
| 2011 | Boys | 7 | #9,600 |
| 2010 | Boys | 7 | #9,693 |
| 2009 | Boys | 10 | #7,692 |
| 2008 | Boys | 8 | #9,019 |
| 2007 | Boys | 13 | #6,262 |
| 2006 | Boys | 14 | #5,781 |
| 2005 | Boys | 15 | #5,278 |
| 2004 | Boys | 12 | #6,138 |
| 2003 | Boys | 11 | #6,258 |
| 2002 | Boys | 10 | #6,522 |
When Was Shem Most Popular?
Peak years are based on the highest recorded birth totals for this exact spelling and usage category. They are ordered by birth count, not chronologically.
1978 · Boys
23 recorded births
National rank #2,068
1976 · Boys
23 recorded births
National rank #2,054
1977 · Boys
21 recorded births
National rank #2,202
1981 · Boys
18 recorded births
National rank #2,569
Where Shem Ranked Highest in 2006
State rankings are calculated separately for girls and boys within each state. The SSA omits state-level names recorded fewer than five times, so low visible counts can still represent a relatively high state rank.
Top States for Boys
| State | Rank | Recorded Births |
|---|---|---|
| UT | #633 | 5 |