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How Many People Are Named Semaj?
Estimated people named Semaj living in the U.S. today
9,068
Gender distribution
78% male · 22% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 9,222
- Peak year: 2009 (495 births)
- Estimated living today: 9,068
Semaj by age group — who carries the name today?
Semaj popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Semaj
Semaj has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 9,222 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 9,068 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 37,693 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Semajs you meet will be, which the age-group breakdown above shows directly. All figures are statistical estimates from public records; see our methodology for sources, the survival model, and the limits of the data (names given to fewer than five babies in a year are not published by the SSA).
Frequently asked questions
How many people are named Semaj in the US?
An estimated 9,068 people named Semaj are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Semaj very rare — about 1 in 37,693 Americans.
Is Semaj a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Semaj is 78% male and 22% female, so it is predominantly a male name.
When was Semaj most popular?
Semaj peaked in 2009, when 495 babies were given the name. Its current trend is declining compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Semaj?
Semaj ranks #2,554 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 54 out of 100 (higher means rarer).