Total births
148
Girls' name · since 1999
Semya
Semya has 148 recorded births since 1999 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2008 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 148
- total births
- 1999–2017
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 61%
- born in that decade
Semya is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 148 have been recorded since 1999.
Social Security Administration records show Semya recorded 148 times among girls since 1999, 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 1999 to 2017.
- 148 total births
- 1999–2017 years on record
- 2000s peak decade
- 61% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
148 girls have been named Semya since 1999, peaking in the 2000s, last recorded in 2017.
- 148
- total births
- 1999–2017
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 61%
- born in that decade
2000s
Peak decade
61% of everyone ever named Semya was born in this single decade.
2008
Single peak year
17 babies were named Semya in 2008 - its busiest year on record.
Semya's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Semya splits its recorded history at 2008: 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 2017 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2008 peak of 17 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Semya at a glance
Last recorded 2017Peak year
2008
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1999
Semya popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1999–2017
- Peak year (2008)
- 17
- Annual births at peak, across 19 years of records
Semya by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Semya's strongest decade.
91 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 61% of all-time use.
Semya births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 6
1990s
6 births
- 2000s
2000s
91 births
- 2010s
2010s
51 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 91 births (61% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Semya? ▼
148 babies have been named Semya since 1999. It was last recorded in 2017. The peak year was 2008 with 17 births.
When was Semya most popular? ▼
Semya was most popular in the 2000s decade with 91 total births. The single peak year was 2008.
How long has the name Semya been used? ▼
Semya has been recorded in Social Security data since 1999, spanning 19 years of data through 2017.
What names are similar to Semya? ▼
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 Semya's data
- Semya's usage has stayed within range of its 2000s decade-level peak (91 total births) through the 2010s (51) -- 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 Semya
Nearby Names Like Semya
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Semya
Semaj Girl
#6247 2,038 births
Semira Girl
#6514 609 births
Semone Girl
247 births
Sema Girl
219 births
Semaja Girl
163 births
Compare Semya side by side: Semya vs Semaj Semya vs Semira Semya vs Semone
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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, 1999–2017 (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. "Semya: Baby Name Since 1999 - 148 Births, Peak 2008." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/semya. 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 Semya 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.