boy's name
Semi
- Gender Boy
- Syllables 2
- Letters 4
- Births on record 310
Semi is a boy's name with 2 syllables. In 2023 it was given to 5 babies in France. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
- Peaked in France in 2003, when 15 babies were given the name.
- Its usage has held steady over the past decade in France.
- First appears in birth records in 1968.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Semi over time
Births per decade in France, 1960s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, still in progress — it covers 2020 to 2023, not a full ten years.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1960s | 10 |
| 1970s | 65 |
| 1980s | 40 |
| 1990s | 45 |
| 2000s | 80 |
| 2010s | 55 |
| 2020s (to 2023) | 15 |
How popular is Semi?
In 2023, Semi was given to 5 babies in France. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
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.
How Semi is spelled
Birth registers count each spelling separately, so every one has its own ranking.
| Spelling | What it is | Births on record |
|---|---|---|
| Sémi | Sémi is a rare spelling of Semi, written with an acute accent and recorded about 20 times, mostly in France. | 20 |
Names that peaked alongside Semi
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Semi also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Semi over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Semi
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Semi — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Semi
Is Semi a girl's or a boy's name?
Semi is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
How many syllables are in Semi?
Semi has 2 syllables.
When was Semi most popular?
Semi peaked in 2003, when 15 babies were given the name. Its usage has held steady over the past decade.