boy's name
Cem
- Gender Boy
- Letters 3
- Popularity Uncommon
- Births on record 1,157
Cem is a boy's name. In 2024 it was given to 5 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
- Peaked in France in 1996, when 35 babies were given the name.
- It has been falling over the past decade in France.
- First appears in birth records in 1972.
Cem over time
Births per decade in France, 1970s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, still in progress — it covers 2020 to 2024, not a full ten years.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1970s | 45 |
| 1980s | 85 |
| 1990s | 250 |
| 2000s | 200 |
| 2010s | 80 |
| 2020s (to 2024) | 20 |
How popular is Cem?
In 2024, Cem was given to 5 babies in France. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Where Cem is used
French counts are rounded to the nearest five and nothing below five is published, so these figures show the shape of the name's use rather than an exact tally. Data & sources.
Names that peaked alongside Cem
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Cem also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Cem over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Cem
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Cem — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Cem
How popular is the name Cem?
In 2024, Cem was given to 5 babies in France. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Is Cem a girl's or a boy's name?
Cem is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
When was Cem most popular?
Cem peaked in 1996, when 35 babies were given the name. It has been falling over the past decade.
Is Cem a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Cem currently ranks #3,427 in France. It has been falling over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.