Total births
70
Girls' name · since 2002
Semiah
Semiah has 70 recorded births since 2002 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2006 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 70
- total births
- 2002–2019
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 56%
- born in that decade
70 girls have been named Semiah since 2002, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Social Security Administration records show Semiah recorded 70 times among girls since 2002, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, 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 2002 to 2019.
- 70 total births
- 2002–2019 years on record
- 2000s peak decade
- 56% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
70 girls have been named Semiah since 2002, peaking in the 2000s, last recorded in 2019.
- 70
- total births
- 2002–2019
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 56%
- born in that decade
2000s
Peak decade
56% of everyone ever named Semiah was born in this single decade.
2006
Single peak year
10 babies were named Semiah in 2006 - its busiest year on record.
Semiah's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Semiah splits its recorded history at 2009: 51% of all births land in the more recent half, 49% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 2005 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2006 peak of 10 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Semiah at a glance
Last recorded 2019Peak year
2006
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
2002
Semiah popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2002–2019
- Peak year (2006)
- 10
- Annual births at peak, across 18 years of records
Semiah by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Semiah's strongest decade.
39 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 56% of all-time use.
Semiah births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2000s
2000s
39 births
- 2010s
2010s
31 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 39 births (56% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Semiah? ▼
70 babies have been named Semiah since 2002. It was last recorded in 2019. The peak year was 2006 with 10 births.
When was Semiah most popular? ▼
Semiah was most popular in the 2000s decade with 39 total births. The single peak year was 2006.
How long has the name Semiah been used? ▼
Records for Semiah go back to 2002, giving 18 years of history through 2019.
What names are similar to Semiah? ▼
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 Semiah's data
- Semiah's usage has stayed within range of its 2000s decade-level peak (39 total births) through the 2010s (31) -- 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 Semiah
Nearby Names Like Semiah
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Semiah
Semaj Girl
#6247 2,038 births
Semira Girl
#6514 609 births
Semone Girl
247 births
Sema Girl
219 births
Semaja Girl
163 births
Compare Semiah side by side: Semiah vs Semaj Semiah vs Semira Semiah 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, 2002–2019 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Semiah: Baby Name Since 2002 - 70 Births, Peak 2006." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/semiah. 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 Semiah 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.