Unisex name · since 1975

Shema

Shema has 35 recorded births since 1975 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1975 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.

35
total births
1975–2001
years on record
1970s
peak decade
40%
born in that decade

35 girls have been named Shema since 1975, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.

According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Shema has been recorded 35 times among girls since 1975, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1970s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1975 to 2001.

  • 35 total births
  • 1975–2001 years on record
  • 1970s peak decade
  • 40% born in that decade

Data updated Jun 2026

The verdict

35 girls have been named Shema since 1975, peaking in the 1970s, last recorded in 2001.

35
total births
1975–2001
years on record
1970s
peak decade
40%
born in that decade
1970s
Peak decade

40% of everyone ever named Shema was born in this single decade.

1975
Single peak year

8 babies were named Shema in 1975 - its busiest year on record.

Shema's usage pattern, beyond the headline number

Divide Shema's SSA record in two at 1991 and the more recent half accounts for 43% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 57%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1991, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1975 peak of 8, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.

Shema at a glance

Last recorded 2001

Total births

35

Since 1975

27 years of records

Peak year

1975

8 births that year

Strongest decade: 1970s

Current rank

Unranked

Outside the modern top-1,000

As of 2001

Active since

1975

Recorded for 27 years

Last year on file: 2001

Shema popularity over time - girls

Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1975–2001

Last recorded 2001
Peak year (1975)
8
Annual births at peak, across 27 years of records
456789 197519791981199119962001 5

Shema popularity over time - boys

20 total births recorded since 2020 (Shema as boys' name)

Unisex variant - 20 births
5 2020202220232024 5

Shema by decade

Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance

1970s was Shema's strongest decade.

14 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 40% of all-time use.

Shema births by decade

Total births in each ten-year window

births

What this shows Peak: 1970s at 14 births (40% of all-time use).

Source U.S. Social Security Administration · Baby Names As of June 2026

Frequently Asked Questions

How popular is the name Shema? ▼
Since 1975, Social Security records show 35 babies named Shema. The most recent recorded year was 2001. Its busiest year on record was 1975, with 8 births.
When was Shema most popular? ▼
Shema was most popular in the 1970s decade with 14 total births. The single peak year was 1975.
Is Shema a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Shema is used for both boys and girls. As a girl's name it has 35 births, and as a boy's name it has 20 births.
How long has the name Shema been used? ▼
Shema has been recorded in Social Security data since 1975, spanning 27 years of data through 2001.
What names are similar to Shema? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Sheila, Sherry, Shelby, Shelly, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.

What to do with Shema's data

  • Shema's usage has stayed within range of its 1970s decade-level peak (14 total births) through the 2000s (5) -- 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 Shema

Nearby Names Like Shema

Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Shema

Sheila Girl
#2013 238,774 births
Sherry Girl
#6948 229,937 births
Shelby Girl
#658 148,830 births
Shelly Girl
#4580 84,420 births
Sherri Girl
#8493 83,667 births

Compare Shema side by side: Shema vs Sheila Shema vs Sherry Shema vs Shelby

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Related Names

Names with a similar number of total births

Honorine
35 births · Peak 1924
Trinnie
35 births · Peak 1922
Almerinda
35 births · Peak 1917
Leoria
35 births · Peak 1915
Arzetta
35 births · Peak 1915
Kiyono
35 births · Peak 1918
Marguriette
35 births · Peak 1921
Merceda
35 births · Peak 1923

Data Sources

Data as of June 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, 1975–2001 (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. "Shema: Baby Name Since 1975 - 35 Births, Peak 1975." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/shema. 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 Shema 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 June 2026.