Semaj
A male given name originating as a coinage.
Every Semaj since 1971 — 9,459 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Semaj
Semaj is uncommon for boys in the United States, ranked #1,027 in 2025 with 217 babies given the name. It is currently holding steady compared with a decade ago.
Since 1971, 9,459 American babies have been named Semaj — about 78% boys and 22% girls, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 2009, when 495 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2000s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Semaj stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Semaj year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 18 | #6,515 | 217 | #1,027 |
| 2024 | 19 | #6,363 | 205 | #1,066 |
| 2023 | 29 | #4,726 | 257 | #908 |
| 2022 | 40 | #3,820 | 159 | #1,241 |
| 2021 | 37 | #4,004 | 171 | #1,163 |
| 2020 | 26 | #4,983 | 169 | #1,152 |
| 2019 | 40 | #3,778 | 185 | #1,084 |
| 2018 | 41 | #3,730 | 183 | #1,085 |
| 2017 | 60 | #2,832 | 195 | #1,035 |
| 2016 | 55 | #3,050 | 191 | #1,041 |
| 2015 | 58 | #2,995 | 201 | #1,015 |
| 2014 | 57 | #3,000 | 221 | #956 |
| 2013 | 59 | #2,897 | 251 | #854 |
| 2012 | 92 | #2,092 | 295 | #771 |
| 2011 | 95 | #2,056 | 374 | #627 |
| 2010 | 113 | #1,816 | 354 | #675 |
| 2009 | 133 | #1,685 | 362 | #672 |
| 2008 | 109 | #1,946 | 338 | #698 |
| 2007 | 112 | #1,876 | 310 | #735 |
| 2006 | 97 | #2,047 | 319 | #696 |
| 2005 | 98 | #1,964 | 293 | #702 |
| 2004 | 78 | #2,258 | 254 | #738 |
| 2003 | 82 | #2,143 | 230 | #768 |
| 2002 | 67 | #2,407 | 230 | #755 |
| 2001 | 65 | #2,433 | 248 | #712 |
| 2000 | 53 | #2,770 | 142 | #1,033 |
| 1995 | 29 | #3,759 | 77 | #1,348 |
| 1990 | 9 | #9,091 | 59 | #1,483 |
| 1985 | — | — | 11 | #4,004 |
| 1980 | — | — | 14 | #3,224 |
| 1975 | — | — | 10 | #3,624 |
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Frequently asked questions
What does the name Semaj mean?
A male given name originating as a coinage.
How popular is the name Semaj in 2025?
Semaj ranked #1,027 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 217 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Semaj?
9,459 babies have been named Semaj in the United States since 1971, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Semaj most popular?
Semaj peaked in 2009, when 495 newborns received the name.
Is Semaj a boy or girl name?
Semaj is used for both: about 22% of babies named Semaj have been girls and 78% boys.
Is the name Semaj rising or falling?
Semaj has been roughly stable over the past decade.