Shem is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #6652 in 2003 with 11 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2015 with 17 births ranking #5479. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 37.5%. In 2003, approximately 1 in every 179,570 boys born was named Shem. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.