Trend of the Popularity of Shem as a Male Baby Name in the US

Updated on December 3, 2025.

Data Source: Social Security Administration (SSA).

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In 2024, there were 13 male babies that were named Shem in the US, which was 0.00% of the total number of male babies born in the US in 2024. Between 1980 and 2024, the name Shem peaked as a male baby name in the US in 1981 with a count of 18 babies, which was 0.00% of the total male babies born in the US in 1981.

The first chart below show the trend of the number of male babies in the US that were named Shem, and the second chart shows the percent of male babies in the US that were named Shem.

Trend of the Number of Male Babies who were Named Shem in the US

Trend of the Percentage of Male Babies who were Named Shem in the US

The table below below shows the trend of the number of male babies and the percentage of male babies born in the US who were named Shem from 1980 to 2024.

Trend of the Popularity of Shem as a Male Baby Name in the us

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Year Number of Male Babies Percent of Total Male Babies (%)
1980 10 0.00
1981 18 0.00
1982 17 0.00
1983 15 0.00
1984 10 0.00
1985 8 0.00
1986 10 0.00
1987 14 0.00
1988 15 0.00
1989 6 0.00
1990 12 0.00
1991 16 0.00
1992 13 0.00
1993 10 0.00
1994 9 0.00
1995 13 0.00
1996 8 0.00
1997 6 0.00
1998 11 0.00
1999 12 0.00
2000 14 0.00
2001 6 0.00
2002 10 0.00
2003 11 0.00
2004 12 0.00
2005 15 0.00
2006 14 0.00
2007 13 0.00
2008 8 0.00
2009 10 0.00
2010 7 0.00
2011 7 0.00
2012 7 0.00
2013 16 0.00
2014 16 0.00
2015 17 0.00
2016 11 0.00
2017 16 0.00
2018 17 0.00
2019 16 0.00
2020 12 0.00
2021 13 0.00
2022 17 0.00
2023 12 0.00
2024 13 0.00