Total births
121
Girls' name · since 1999
Semaya
Since 1999, U.S. Social Security records show 121 babies named Semaya, peaking in 2007. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 121
- total births
- 1999–2025
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 55%
- born in that decade
121 girls have been named Semaya since 1999, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Semaya has been recorded 121 times among girls since 1999, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, 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 1999 to 2025.
- 121 total births
- 1999–2025 years on record
- 2000s peak decade
- 55% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
121 girls have been named Semaya since 1999, peaking in the 2000s, last recorded in 2025.
- 121
- total births
- 1999–2025
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 55%
- born in that decade
2000s
Peak decade
55% of everyone ever named Semaya was born in this single decade.
2007
Single peak year
21 babies were named Semaya in 2007 - its busiest year on record.
Semaya's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Semaya's full recorded timeline at 2012, 40% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 60% in the earlier half -- the name was more prevalent in its earlier era than it is today. Its quietest year on record was 1999, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2007 peak of 21 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Semaya at a glance
Last recorded 2025Peak year
2007
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1999
Semaya popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1999–2025
- Peak year (2007)
- 21
- Annual births at peak, across 27 years of records
Semaya by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Semaya's strongest decade.
67 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 55% of all-time use.
Semaya births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 5
1990s
5 births
- 2000s
2000s
67 births
- 2010s
2010s
36 births
- 2020s 13
2020s
13 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 67 births (55% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Semaya? ▼
121 babies have been named Semaya since 1999. It was last recorded in 2025. The peak year was 2007 with 21 births.
When was Semaya most popular? ▼
Semaya was most popular in the 2000s decade with 67 total births. The single peak year was 2007.
How long has the name Semaya been used? ▼
Records for Semaya go back to 1999, giving 27 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Semaya? ▼
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 Semaya's data
- Semaya's decade-level peak was the 2000s (67 total births); usage has since declined to 13 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- 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 Semaya
Nearby Names Like Semaya
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Semaya
Semaj Girl
#6247 2,038 births
Semira Girl
#6514 609 births
Semone Girl
247 births
Sema Girl
219 births
Semaja Girl
163 births
Compare Semaya side by side: Semaya vs Semaj Semaya vs Semira Semaya vs Semone
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
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, 1999–2025 (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. "Semaya: Baby Name Since 1999 - 121 Births, Peak 2007." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/semaya. 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 Semaya 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.