Total births
17
Girls' name · since 2007
Semyah
Semyah has 17 recorded births since 2007 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2011 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 17
- total births
- 2007–2013
- years on record
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 71%
- born in that decade
Semyah sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 17 recorded since 2007.
Social Security Administration records show Semyah recorded 17 times among girls since 2007, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 2010s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 2007 to 2013.
- 17 total births
- 2007–2013 years on record
- 2010s peak decade
- 71% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
17 girls have been named Semyah since 2007, peaking in the 2010s, last recorded in 2013.
- 17
- total births
- 2007–2013
- years on record
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 71%
- born in that decade
2010s
Peak decade
71% of everyone ever named Semyah was born in this single decade.
2011
Single peak year
6 babies were named Semyah in 2011 - its busiest year on record.
Semyah's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Semyah's SSA record in two at 2011 and the more recent half accounts for 71% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 29%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 2007, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2011 peak of 6, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Semyah at a glance
Last recorded 2013Peak year
2011
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
2007
Semyah popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2007–2013
- Peak year (2011)
- 6
- Annual births at peak, across 7 years of records
Semyah by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Semyah's strongest decade.
12 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 71% of all-time use.
Semyah births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2000s
2000s
5 births
- 2010s
2010s
12 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 12 births (71% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Semyah? ▼
17 babies have been named Semyah since 2007. It was last recorded in 2013. The peak year was 2011 with 6 births.
When was Semyah most popular? ▼
Semyah was most popular in the 2010s decade with 12 total births. The single peak year was 2011.
How long has the name Semyah been used? ▼
Records for Semyah go back to 2007, giving 7 years of history through 2013.
What names are similar to Semyah? ▼
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.
Keep exploring Semyah
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Semaja Girl
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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, 2007–2013 (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. "Semyah: Baby Name Since 2007 - 17 Births, Peak 2011." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/semyah. 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 Semyah 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.