Girl nameNot in the current top chartsSteady
Shemaiah
3 syllablesPeak year: 20028 lettersStarts with S
Meaning & origin
We're still researching Shemaiah's meaning
We don't have a verified origin story for this name yet — we'd rather leave it blank than make one up. Check back soon, or explore the popularity data below in the meantime.
Shemaiah's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Shemaiah |
|---|---|
| 1979 | 5 |
| 1983 | 5 |
| 1984 | 5 |
| 1986 | 6 |
| 1987 | 6 |
| 1990 | 5 |
| 1991 | 10 |
| 1993 | 10 |
| 1994 | 6 |
| 1995 | 9 |
| 1996 | 6 |
| 1997 | 5 |
| 1998 | 13 |
| 1999 | 15 |
| 2000 | 13 |
| 2001 | 10 |
| 2002 | 21 |
| 2003 | 11 |
| 2004 | 16 |
| 2005 | 13 |
| 2006 | 16 |
| 2007 | 9 |
| 2008 | 7 |
| 2009 | 8 |
| 2010 | 8 |
| 2011 | 5 |
| 2012 | 8 |
| 2013 | 7 |
| 2014 | 5 |
| 2015 | 7 |
| 2023 | 6 |
Shemaiah through the decades
- Shemaiah peaked in 2002, when 21 babies were named Shemaiah in the US.
- Over the last 10 years of data (2007–2023), use of Shemaiah has fallen 47% compared to the 10 years before that.