Total births
52
Girls' name · since 1973
Semia
Semia has 52 recorded births since 1973 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2007 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 52
- total births
- 1973–2017
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 60%
- born in that decade
Semia sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 52 recorded since 1973.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Semia has been recorded 52 times among girls since 1973, 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 1973 to 2017.
- 52 total births
- 1973–2017 years on record
- 2000s peak decade
- 60% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
52 girls have been named Semia since 1973, peaking in the 2000s, last recorded in 2017.
- 52
- total births
- 1973–2017
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 60%
- born in that decade
2000s
Peak decade
60% of everyone ever named Semia was born in this single decade.
2007
Single peak year
11 babies were named Semia in 2007 - its busiest year on record.
Semia's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Semia splits its recorded history at 2007: 62% of all births land in the more recent half, 38% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1973 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2007 peak of 11 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Semia at a glance
Last recorded 2017Peak year
2007
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1973
Semia popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1973–2017
- Peak year (2007)
- 11
- Annual births at peak, across 45 years of records
Semia by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Semia's strongest decade.
31 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 60% of all-time use.
Semia births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 5
1970s
5 births
- 2000s
2000s
31 births
- 2010s
2010s
16 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 31 births (60% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Semia? ▼
52 babies have been named Semia since 1973. It was last recorded in 2017. The peak year was 2007 with 11 births.
When was Semia most popular? ▼
Semia was most popular in the 2000s decade with 31 total births. The single peak year was 2007.
How long has the name Semia been used? ▼
Semia has been recorded in Social Security data since 1973, spanning 45 years of data through 2017.
What names are similar to Semia? ▼
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 Semia's data
- Semia's usage has stayed within range of its 2000s decade-level peak (31 total births) through the 2010s (16) -- 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 Semia
Nearby Names Like Semia
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Semia
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Semira Girl
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Semone Girl
247 births
Sema Girl
219 births
Semaja Girl
163 births
Compare Semia side by side: Semia vs Semaj Semia vs Semira Semia vs Semone
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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, 1973–2017 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Semia: Baby Name Since 1973 - 52 Births, Peak 2007." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/semia. 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 Semia 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.