First NameSHEM

Key Findings

• Popularity: Shem is the 12,329th most popular first name in the U.S., placing it among the top 95.4% all first names.
• Population: An estimated 599 Americans bear the name Shem. Based strictly on 100 years of Social Security Administration (SSA) baby name records, the living population with this name is roughly 562.
• Frequency: Approximately 0 out of every 100,000 Americans are named Shem.
• Usage: It is almost exclusively used as a boy's name (99% of the time).