How Popular (or Rare) was Shem in 1997?

🇺🇸 United States • Boy

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#9,096
1997 Rank
6
1997 Births
#5,260
Best Rank (2000)
17
Peak Year (2015)
357
Total Births (1996-2025)
1 in 314,182
Rarity Factor (1997)

📊 The Shem Story

Shem is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #9096 in 1997 with 6 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2015 with 17 births ranking #5479. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 25.0%. In 1997, approximately 1 in every 314,182 boys born was named Shem. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.

Popularity Trend (1996–2025)

📅 Data Status: Official verified statistics are currently available from 1996 up to 2025. This report reflects the most recent confirmed data from United States; 2026 and 2027 projections are based on real-time search trends and will be finalized upon the next official release.

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