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Worldwide Name Statistics

Shem

Ranked #12878 - 1 in 11,204,482 people
US

Most common in

United States

714 bearers

World total

714

estimated living bearers

Global rank

#12878

worldwide

Country breakdown

United States714
Worldwide
~714
rank #12878
Rarity
1 in 11,204,482
of people globally
Gender split
99/1
male / female %
Countries covered
1
~714 in US

About the name Shem

There are an estimated 714 people named Shem alive worldwide today. That ranks Shem at #12878 globally, with the highest concentrations in United States.

In the United States, Shem is held by approximately 714 people, ranking #12878 among first names. That works out to roughly 0 per 100,000 Americans (or 1 in 464,846 U.S. residents).

Historically Shem is used overwhelmingly as a male name (99.3% male).

Shem appears in birth records going back to 1880. Use the chart below to see how its popularity has changed across decades, and the surname section to find common pairings.

Gender distribution

Based on historical birth records, this name is used predominantly male.

Male 99.3%Female 0.7%

Frequently asked questions

How many people are named Shem worldwide?

There are an estimated 714 people named Shem alive worldwide today, ranking #12878 globally.

Is Shem a rare name?

Worldwide that works out to about 1 in 11,204,482 people. In the United States there are roughly 714 bearers, which is 1 in 464,846 Americans.

Is Shem a boy or girl name?

Based on historical birth records, Shem is used 99.3% male and 0.7% female.

Where does the name Shem come from?

Who are famous people named Shem?

Data sources

Every figure on this page is cited. See the methodology page for the full picture.

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