Total births
278
Boys' name · since 1996
Semir
Since 1996, U.S. Social Security records show 278 babies named Semir, peaking in 2001. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #7498
- among boys today
- 278
- born since 1996
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 48%
- more common than other boys
Semir currently ranks #7498 among boys' names in America, with 278 babies recorded since 1996.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Semir has been recorded 278 times among boys since 1996, currently ranked #7498 nationally and more common than 48% of boys, 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 1996 to 2025.
- #7498 among boys today
- 278 born since 1996
- 2000s peak decade
- 48% more common than other boys
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Semir is currently the #7498 boys' name in America, more common than 48% of boys - 278 born since 1996, peaking in the 2000s.
- #7498
- among boys today
- 278
- born since 1996
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 48%
- more common than other boys
Semir vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#7498
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 48% of names given to boys today.
2000s
Peak decade
38% of everyone ever named Semir was born in this single decade.
2001
Single peak year
19 babies were named Semir in 2001 - its busiest year on record.
How Semir compares
278 44th percentile among 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys 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
Semir's all-time total is 24% below the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Semir | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 278 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 19 | 23 | 22,252 |
Semir's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Semir's SSA record in two at 2011 and the more recent half accounts for 49% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 51%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1996, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2001 peak of 19, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Semir at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2001
Current rank
#7,498
Active since
1996
Semir popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1996–2025
- Peak year (2001)
- 19
- Annual births at peak, across 30 years of records
Semir by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Semir's strongest decade.
106 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 38% of all-time use.
Semir births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 31
1990s
31 births
- 2000s
2000s
106 births
- 2010s
2010s
88 births
- 2020s
2020s
53 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 106 births (38% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Semir? ▼
Semir has been given to 278 babies in the U.S. since 1996, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #7498 as of the latest data. 19 babies were born in 2001, its single highest year.
When was Semir most popular? ▼
Semir was most popular in the 2000s decade with 106 total births. The single peak year was 2001.
How long has the name Semir been used? ▼
Semir has been recorded in Social Security data since 1996, spanning 30 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Semir? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Semaj, Semisi, Sem, Semaje, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Semir's data
- Semir's usage has stayed within range of its 2000s decade-level peak (106 total births) through the 2020s (53) -- 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 Semir
Nearby Names Like Semir
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Semir
Semaj Boy
#1064 7,421 births
Semisi Boy
#8546 216 births
Sem Boy
#10187 215 births
Semaje Boy
#8021 142 births
Semajay Boy
63 births
Compare Semir side by side: Semir vs Semaj Semir vs Semisi Semir vs Sem
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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, 1996–2025 (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. "Semir: #7498 Boys' Name - 278 Births, Peak 2001." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/semir. 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 Semir 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.