Shema

SHEH-muh /ˈʃɛmə/
girl 2 syllables fading

Shema is a very rare name used for both girls and boys that peaked in 1975 and has grown less common since.

Shema is predominantly a girl name. It last appears in U.S. records in 2024. Shema first appears in 1975 and peaked in 1975 (8 births).

About the name Shema

PronunciationSHEH-muh /ˈʃɛmə/
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Names similar to Shema

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How popular is Shema?

Girls named Shema
1975198019851990199520002001
Girls named Shema per year hover for count and girls rank Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, national data 1975–2024 U.S.+territories from SSA territory files (1998–2024)
Boys named Shema
20202024
Boys named Shema per year hover for count and boys rank Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, national data 1975–2024 U.S.+territories from SSA territory files (1998–2024)

Shema total popularity by year

YearU.S. birthsU.S. + territories♀ Rank♂ Rank
202455—#13,927
202355—#13,873
202255—#14,027
202055—#13,737
200155#17,552—
19965—#15,512—
19915—#15,055—
19816—#10,190—
19796—#9,997—
19758—#7,029—
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