Semaj Unisex

Popularity: #721 · Trend: ↘ Falling

Origin(s)

PronunciationSEH-maj / /ˈsɛ.mæʤ/

American; English

Meaning

James (backwards)

Historical & Cultural Background

Semaj is a modern name that is derived from the name James, spelled backwards. It is primarily used in the United States and reflects a trend of creating unique names by reversing traditional ones. The name has gained some popularity among parents looking for distinctive alternatives to classic names.

Trend Summary

Semaj has seen a rise in usage as a unique alternative to traditional names.

Similar Names

SimeonJemJamariSanjaySimeJaxonSorenSamir

Variants

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International Variants

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Famous people named Semaj

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Fictional characters named Semaj

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Sibling Suggestions

SamJaceMasonJadenAmariZane

U.S. Historical Usage

The name Semaj was first seen in the United States in 1971. Semaj has ranked as high as #975 nationally, which occurred in 2011, and has been most popular in California, Pennsylvania, Texas, Illinois, and North Carolina. In the past 5 years the name Semaj has been trending up compared to the previous 5 years.

Popularity Over Time (National)

Top States for Semaj (2024)

StateBirthsShare
TX 18
11%
GA 17
11%
FL 16
10%
SC 14
9%
LA 13
8%
PA 11
7%
NC 10
6%
VA 9
6%
MI 9
6%
MD 8
5%
CA 8
5%
OH 7
4%
IN 7
4%
NY 6
4%
AL 5
3%

Popularity Over Time (National) — Table

YearBirths
19715
19728
197412
197510
197614
19778
197810
197914
198014
198110
198216
19839
198511
198617
198713
198816
198945
199059
199140
199252
199373
199466
199577
1996103
199787
1998122
1999156
2000142
2001248
2002230
2003230
2004254
2005293
2006319
2007310
2008338
2009362
2010354
2011374
2012295
2013251
2014221
2015201
2016191
2017195
2018183
2019185
2020169
2021171
2022159
2023257
2024204