How Popular (or Rare) was Shem in 2017?

🇺🇸 United States • Boy

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#5,743
2017 Rank
16
2017 Births
#5,260
Best Rank (2000)
17
Peak Year (2015)
357
Total Births (1996-2025)
1 in 115,645
Rarity Factor (2017)

📊 The Shem Story

Shem is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #5743 in 2017 with 16 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2015 with 17 births ranking #5479. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 100.0%. In 2017, approximately 1 in every 115,645 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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