How Many People Are Named Shem?
745
people in the United States are named Shem
1 in 449,664 people has this name
Popularity Rank
#14091
💎💎 Very Rare
Population Percentage
0.0002%
Of US population
Peak Year
1976
23 births
Trend
→
Stable
📖 Name Origin & Meaning
Origin:
Biblical, Biblical Hebrew
Pronunciation:
SHEM (English)
Gender:
Primarily Male
Meaning:
Means "name" in Hebrew. In the Old Testament, Shem is one of Noah's three sons (along with Japheth and Ham) and the ancestor of the Semitic peoples.
Related & Similar Names
⚧ Gender Distribution
This name is Primarily Male
👥 Age Distribution
Average Age: 29.5 years old
📈 Popularity Over Time
Births per year from 1954 to 2024
📍 State-Wise Distribution
New York
15
Utah
10
California
5
💡 Fun Facts About "Shem"
- 13 babies were named Shem in 2024
- Most popular in the year 1976
- Currently stable in popularity
- First recorded in 1954
- Most popular in New York
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