Total births
17
Girls' name · since 2003
Semara
Since 2003, U.S. Social Security records show 17 babies named Semara, peaking in 2003. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #16408
- among girls today
- 17
- born since 2003
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 7%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Semara is the #16408 most popular girls' name in the U.S. today, with 17 recorded since 2003.
Social Security Administration records show Semara recorded 17 times among girls since 2003, holding rank #16408 nationally today, ahead of 7% of girls, peaking in the 2000s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 2003 to 2024.
- #16408 among girls today
- 17 born since 2003
- 2000s peak decade
- 7% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Semara is currently the #16408 girls' name in America, more common than 7% of girls - 17 born since 2003, peaking in the 2000s.
- #16408
- among girls today
- 17
- born since 2003
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 7%
- more common than other girls
Semara vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#16408
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 7% of names given to girls today.
2000s
Peak decade
71% of everyone ever named Semara was born in this single decade.
2003
Single peak year
7 babies were named Semara in 2003 - its busiest year on record.
How Semara compares
17 6th percentile among 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls 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
Semara's all-time total is 96% below the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Semara | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 17 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 7 | 48 | 19,840 |
Semara's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Semara splits its recorded history at 2007: 59% of all births land in the more recent half, 41% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 2007 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2003 peak of 7 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Semara at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2003
Current rank
#16,408
Active since
2003
Semara popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2003–2024
- Peak year (2003)
- 7
- Annual births at peak, across 22 years of records
Semara by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Semara's strongest decade.
12 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 71% of all-time use.
Semara births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2000s
2000s
12 births
- 2020s
2020s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 12 births (71% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Semara? ▼
Since 2003, Social Security records show 17 babies named Semara. Today it holds rank #16408 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 2003, with 7 births.
When was Semara most popular? ▼
Semara was most popular in the 2000s decade with 12 total births. The single peak year was 2003.
How long has the name Semara been used? ▼
Records for Semara go back to 2003, giving 22 years of history through 2024.
What names are similar to Semara? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Semaj, Semira, Semone, Sema, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Semara's data
- Semara's usage has stayed within range of its 2000s decade-level peak (12 total births) through the 2020s (5) -- 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 Semara
Nearby Names Like Semara
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Semara
Semaj Girl
#6247 2,038 births
Semira Girl
#6514 609 births
Semone Girl
247 births
Sema Girl
219 births
Semaja Girl
163 births
Compare Semara side by side: Semara vs Semaj Semara vs Semira Semara vs Semone
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Semara
Data Sources
Data as of June 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, 2003–2024 (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. "Semara: #16408 Girls' Name - 17 Births, Peak 2003." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/semara. 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 Semara 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 June 2026.