Total births
247
Girls' name · since 1960
Semone
Semone has 247 recorded births since 1960 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1990 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 247
- total births
- 1960–2002
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 37%
- born in that decade
Semone sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 247 recorded since 1960.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Semone has been recorded 247 times among girls since 1960, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1990s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1960 to 2002.
- 247 total births
- 1960–2002 years on record
- 1990s peak decade
- 37% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
247 girls have been named Semone since 1960, peaking in the 1990s, last recorded in 2002.
- 247
- total births
- 1960–2002
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 37%
- born in that decade
1990s
Peak decade
37% of everyone ever named Semone was born in this single decade.
1990
Single peak year
17 babies were named Semone in 1990 - its busiest year on record.
Semone's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Semone's SSA record in two at 1987 and the more recent half accounts for 60% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 40%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1964, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1990 peak of 17, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Semone at a glance
Last recorded 2002Peak year
1990
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1960
Semone popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1960–2002
- Peak year (1990)
- 17
- Annual births at peak, across 43 years of records
Semone by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Semone's strongest decade.
92 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 37% of all-time use.
Semone births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1960s
1960s
45 births
- 1970s 21
1970s
21 births
- 1980s
1980s
76 births
- 1990s
1990s
92 births
- 2000s 13
2000s
13 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 92 births (37% of all-time use).
Semone by state
Where Semone concentrates geographically, total births since 1960
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 5 | 2.0% |
Texas share of Semone's total US births 2.0%
5 of 247 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Semone? ▼
Semone has been given to 247 babies in the U.S. since 1960, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2002. 17 babies were born in 1990, its single highest year.
When was Semone most popular? ▼
Semone was most popular in the 1990s decade with 92 total births. The single peak year was 1990.
Where is Semone most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Semone are Texas (5 births).
How long has the name Semone been used? ▼
Records for Semone go back to 1960, giving 43 years of history through 2002.
What names are similar to Semone? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Semaj, Semira, Sema, Semaja, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Semone's data
- Semone's decade-level peak was the 1990s (92 total births); usage has since declined to 13 in the 2000s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Texas records the most Semones (5 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas 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 Semone
Nearby Names Like Semone
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Semone
Semaj Girl
#6247 2,038 births
Semira Girl
#6514 609 births
Sema Girl
219 births
Semaja Girl
163 births
Semiyah Girl
148 births
Compare Semone side by side: Semone vs Semaj Semone vs Semira Semone vs Sema
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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, 1960–2002 (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. "Semone: Baby Name Since 1960 - 247 Births, Peak 1990." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/semone. 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 Semone 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.