girl's name
Shemia
shuh-MEE-uh (English)
- Gender Girl
- Syllables 3
- Letters 6
- Births on record 142
Shemia is a girl's name with 3 syllables. In 2008 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 figures for the United States.
- Peaked in 1985, when 13 babies were given the name.
- It has largely dropped out of use.
- First appears in US birth records in 1976.
- 3 syllables, with the stress on syllable 2.
Shemia Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1970s to 2000s.
Show the numbers
| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1970s | 13 |
| 1980s | 84 |
| 1990s | 40 |
| 2000s | 5 |
How Popular Is Shemia?
In 2008, Shemia was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.
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 Shemia
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Shemia Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Shemia over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Shemia
- English shuh-MEE-uh
Sibling Names for Shemia
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Shemia — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Shemia
How popular is the name Shemia?
In 2008, Shemia was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.
Is Shemia a girl's or a boy's name?
Shemia is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
How many syllables are in Shemia?
Shemia has 3 syllables.
When was Shemia most popular?
Shemia peaked in 1985, when 13 babies were given the name. It has largely dropped out of use.