Total births
35
Boys' name · since 2005
Semih
35 babies named Semih in U.S. Social Security records since 2005, with the highest year being 2010. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 35
- total births
- 2005–2011
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 60%
- born in that decade
Semih is not among the current top-ranked boys names; 35 have been recorded since 2005.
Social Security Administration records show Semih recorded 35 times among boys since 2005, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used boys 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 2005 to 2011.
- 35 total births
- 2005–2011 years on record
- 2000s peak decade
- 60% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
35 boys have been named Semih since 2005, peaking in the 2000s, last recorded in 2011.
- 35
- total births
- 2005–2011
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 60%
- born in that decade
2000s
Peak decade
60% of everyone ever named Semih was born in this single decade.
2010
Single peak year
9 babies were named Semih in 2010 - its busiest year on record.
Semih's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Semih splits its recorded history at 2008: 63% of all births land in the more recent half, 37% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 2011 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2010 peak of 9 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Semih at a glance
Last recorded 2011Peak year
2010
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
2005
Semih popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2005–2011
- Peak year (2010)
- 9
- Annual births at peak, across 7 years of records
Semih by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Semih's strongest decade.
21 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 60% of all-time use.
Semih births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2000s
2000s
21 births
- 2010s
2010s
14 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 21 births (60% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Semih? ▼
35 babies have been named Semih since 2005. It was last recorded in 2011. The peak year was 2010 with 9 births.
When was Semih most popular? ▼
Semih was most popular in the 2000s decade with 21 total births. The single peak year was 2010.
How long has the name Semih been used? ▼
Semih has been recorded in Social Security data since 2005, spanning 7 years of data through 2011.
What names are similar to Semih? ▼
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 Semih's data
- Semih's usage has stayed within range of its 2000s decade-level peak (21 total births) through the 2010s (14) -- 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 Semih
Nearby Names Like Semih
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Semih
Semaj Boy
#1064 7,421 births
Semir Boy
#7498 278 births
Semisi Boy
#8546 216 births
Sem Boy
#10187 215 births
Semaje Boy
#8021 142 births
Compare Semih side by side: Semih vs Semaj Semih vs Semir Semih vs Semisi
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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, 2005–2011 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Semih: Baby Name Since 2005 - 35 Births, Peak 2010." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/semih. 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 Semih 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.