unisex name
Shems
SHEMS
- Gender Unisex
- Syllables 1
- Letters 5
- Popularity Uncommon
- Births on record 395
Shems is a unisex name with 1 syllable. It is given to both girls and boys — about 34% of recorded births with this name are girls. In 2025 it was given to 20 babies in France. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
- Peaked in France in 2021, when 35 babies were given the name.
- It has been rising over the past decade in France.
- Today about 1 in 29,475 babies in France is given this name.
- First appears in birth records in 2002.
- 1 syllable, with the stress on syllable 1.
Shems Over Time
Births per decade in France, 2000s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 2000s | 55 |
| 2010s | 195 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 140 |
How Popular Is Shems?
In 2025, Shems was given to 20 babies in France. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Where Shems 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 Shems
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Shems Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Shems over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Shems
- Pronunciation SHEMS
Sibling Names for Shems
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Shems — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Shems
Is Shems a girl's or a boy's name?
Shems is used for both girls and boys. About 34% of recorded births with this name are girls.
How many syllables are in Shems?
Shems has 1 syllable.
When was Shems most popular?
Shems peaked in 2021, when 35 babies were given the name. It has been rising over the past decade.
Is Shems a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Shems currently ranks #1,863 in France. It has been rising over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.