Total births
142
Unisex name · since 1996
Semaje
Semaje has 142 recorded births since 1996 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2004 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #8021
- among boys today
- 142
- born since 1996
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 44%
- more common than other boys
142 babies have been named Semaje since 1996, making it today's #8021 unisex name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Semaje has been recorded 142 times among boys since 1996, currently ranked #8021 nationally and more common than 44% of boys, with its heaviest use in the 2000s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1996 to 2025.
- #8021 among boys today
- 142 born since 1996
- 2000s peak decade
- 44% more common than other boys
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Semaje is currently the #8021 unisex name in America, more common than 44% of boys - 142 born since 1996, peaking in the 2000s.
- #8021
- among boys today
- 142
- born since 1996
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 44%
- more common than other boys
Semaje vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#8021
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 44% of names given to boys today.
2000s
Peak decade
51% of everyone ever named Semaje was born in this single decade.
2004
Single peak year
14 babies were named Semaje in 2004 - its busiest year on record.
How Semaje compares
142 32nd 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
Semaje's all-time total is 61% below the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Semaje | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 142 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 14 | 23 | 22,252 |
Semaje's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Semaje's full recorded timeline at 2006, 51% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 49% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1996, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2004 peak of 14 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Semaje at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2004
Current rank
#8,021
Active since
1996
Semaje popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1996–2025
- Peak year (2004)
- 14
- Annual births at peak, across 30 years of records
Semaje popularity over time - girls
26 total births recorded since 2002 (Semaje as girls' name)
Semaje by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Semaje's strongest decade.
72 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 51% of all-time use.
Semaje births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 17
1990s
17 births
- 2000s
2000s
72 births
- 2010s 24
2010s
24 births
- 2020s
2020s
29 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 72 births (51% of all-time use).
Semaje by state
Where Semaje concentrates geographically, total births since 1996
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 5 | 3.5% |
California share of Semaje's total US births 3.5%
5 of 142 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Semaje? ▼
Since 1996, Social Security records show 142 babies named Semaje. Today it holds rank #8021 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 2004, with 14 births.
When was Semaje most popular? ▼
Semaje was most popular in the 2000s decade with 72 total births. The single peak year was 2004.
Where is Semaje most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Semaje are California (5 births).
Is Semaje a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Semaje is used for both boys and girls. As a boy's name it has 142 births, and as a girl's name it has 26 births.
How long has the name Semaje been used? ▼
Records for Semaje go back to 1996, giving 30 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Semaje? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Semaj, Semir, Semisi, Sem, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Semaje's data
- Semaje's usage has stayed within range of its 2000s decade-level peak (72 total births) through the 2020s (29) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Semajes (5 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California names
- 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 Semaje
Nearby Names Like Semaje
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Semaje
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#1064 7,421 births
Semir Boy
#7498 278 births
Semisi Boy
#8546 216 births
Sem Boy
#10187 215 births
Semajay Boy
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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, 1996–2025 (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. "Semaje: #8021 Unisex Name - 142 Births, Peak 2004." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/semaje. 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 Semaje 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.