Total births
186
Unisex name · since 2004
Hemi
Hemi has 186 recorded births since 2004 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2023 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #8098
- among boys today
- 186
- born since 2004
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 43%
- more common than other boys
186 babies have been named Hemi since 2004, making it today's #8098 unisex name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Hemi has been recorded 186 times among boys since 2004, currently ranked #8098 nationally and more common than 43% of boys, with its heaviest use in the 2010s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 2004 to 2024.
- #8098 among boys today
- 186 born since 2004
- 2010s peak decade
- 43% more common than other boys
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Hemi is currently the #8098 unisex name in America, more common than 43% of boys - 186 born since 2004, peaking in the 2010s.
- #8098
- among boys today
- 186
- born since 2004
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 43%
- more common than other boys
Hemi vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#8098
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 43% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
46% of everyone ever named Hemi was born in this single decade.
2023
Single peak year
16 babies were named Hemi in 2023 - its busiest year on record.
How Hemi compares
186 37th percentile among 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Hemi's all-time total is 49% below the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Hemi | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 186 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 16 | 23 | 22,252 |
Hemi's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Hemi's full recorded timeline at 2016, 54% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 46% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 2004, with just 6 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2023 peak of 16 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Hemi at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2023
Current rank
#8,098
Active since
2004
Hemi popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2004–2024
- Peak year (2023)
- 16
- Annual births at peak, across 21 years of records
Hemi popularity over time - girls
102 total births recorded since 2007 (Hemi as girls' name)
Hemi by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Hemi's strongest decade.
86 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 46% of all-time use.
Hemi births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2000s
2000s
37 births
- 2010s
2010s
86 births
- 2020s
2020s
63 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 86 births (46% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Hemi? ▼
Since 2004, Social Security records show 186 babies named Hemi. Today it holds rank #8098 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 2023, with 16 births.
When was Hemi most popular? ▼
Hemi was most popular in the 2010s decade with 86 total births. The single peak year was 2023.
Is Hemi a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Hemi is used for both boys and girls. As a boy's name it has 186 births, and as a girl's name it has 102 births.
How long has the name Hemi been used? ▼
Hemi has been recorded in Social Security data since 2004, spanning 21 years of data through 2024.
What names are similar to Hemi? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Heman, Hemingway, Hemal, Hemant, and 3 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Hemi's data
- Hemi's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (86 total births) through the 2020s (63) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Hemi
Nearby Names Like Hemi
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Hemi
Heman Boy
80 births
Hemingway Boy
#13644 33 births
Hemal Boy
31 births
Hemant Boy
22 births
Hemanth Boy
21 births
Compare Hemi side by side: Hemi vs Heman Hemi vs Hemingway Hemi vs Hemal
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Hemi
Data Sources
Data as of July 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 2004–2024 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Hemi: #8098 Unisex Name - 186 Births, Peak 2023." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/hemi. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Hemi draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of July 2026.