Total births
148
Girls' name · since 1997
Semiyah
Since 1997, U.S. Social Security records show 148 babies named Semiyah, peaking in 2012. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 148
- total births
- 1997–2020
- years on record
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 56%
- born in that decade
Semiyah sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 148 recorded since 1997.
Semiyah has 148 recorded births among girls since 1997, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used girls names, busiest in the 2010s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1997 to 2020.
- 148 total births
- 1997–2020 years on record
- 2010s peak decade
- 56% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
148 girls have been named Semiyah since 1997, peaking in the 2010s, last recorded in 2020.
- 148
- total births
- 1997–2020
- years on record
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 56%
- born in that decade
2010s
Peak decade
56% of everyone ever named Semiyah was born in this single decade.
2012
Single peak year
16 babies were named Semiyah in 2012 - its busiest year on record.
Semiyah's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Semiyah's SSA record in two at 2011 and the more recent half accounts for 56% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 44%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1997, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2012 peak of 16, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Semiyah at a glance
Last recorded 2020Peak year
2012
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1997
Semiyah popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1997–2020
- Peak year (2012)
- 16
- Annual births at peak, across 24 years of records
Semiyah by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Semiyah's strongest decade.
83 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 56% of all-time use.
Semiyah births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 11
1990s
11 births
- 2000s
2000s
47 births
- 2010s
2010s
83 births
- 2020s 7
2020s
7 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 83 births (56% of all-time use).
Semiyah by state
Where Semiyah concentrates geographically, total births since 1997
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Virginia | | 5 | 3.4% |
Virginia share of Semiyah's total US births 3.4%
5 of 148 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Semiyah? ▼
Semiyah has been given to 148 babies in the U.S. since 1997, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2020. 16 babies were born in 2012, its single highest year.
When was Semiyah most popular? ▼
Semiyah was most popular in the 2010s decade with 83 total births. The single peak year was 2012.
Where is Semiyah most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Semiyah are Virginia (5 births).
How long has the name Semiyah been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Semiyah since 1997 -- 24 years through the most recent 2020 data.
What names are similar to Semiyah? ▼
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 Semiyah's data
- Semiyah's decade-level peak was the 2010s (83 total births); usage has since declined to 7 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Virginia records the most Semiyahs (5 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Virginia names
- 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 Semiyah
Nearby Names Like Semiyah
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Semiyah
Semaj Girl
#6247 2,038 births
Semira Girl
#6514 609 births
Semone Girl
247 births
Sema Girl
219 births
Semaja Girl
163 births
Compare Semiyah side by side: Semiyah vs Semaj Semiyah vs Semira Semiyah 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, 1997–2020 (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. "Semiyah: Baby Name Since 1997 - 148 Births, Peak 2012." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/semiyah. 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 Semiyah 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.