unisex name
Shema
- Gender Unisex
- Syllables 2
- Letters 5
- Births on record 61
Shema is a unisex name with 2 syllables. It is given to both girls and boys — about 67% of recorded births with this name are girls. In 2024 it was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
- Peaked in 1975, when 8 babies were given the name.
- It is a recent arrival in the birth records.
- First appears in US birth records in 1975.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 2.
Shema over time
Births per decade in the United States, 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 | 14 |
| 1980s | 6 |
| 1990s | 10 |
| 2000s | 5 |
| 2020s (to 2024) | 20 |
How popular is Shema?
In 2024, Shema was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
Where Shema is used
US figures omit any name given to fewer than five babies in a year, so the rarest names are absent from the source rather than absent from use. Data & sources.
Names that peaked alongside Shema
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Shema also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Shema over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Shema
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Shema — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Shema
How popular is the name Shema?
In 2024, Shema was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
Is Shema a girl's or a boy's name?
Shema is used for both girls and boys. About 67% of recorded births with this name are girls.
How many syllables are in Shema?
Shema has 2 syllables.
When was Shema most popular?
Shema peaked in 1975, when 8 babies were given the name. It is a recent arrival in the birth records.