Sem
A boys’ name of Hebrew origin, meaning name renown or reputation.
Babies a year
3
England and Wales, 2025
Rarity
Very rare
among names in use
US popularity
—
outside the top 1000
UK popularity
#5137
3 babies
Sem by the numbers
In 2025, 3 babies in England and Wales were named Sem. In the US, 8 were, though that figure is from 2017, the most recent full year we hold.
For the size of the two countries, it is given noticeably more often in England and Wales than in the US.
Its American peak was 12 babies in 2006, making it a 2000s name.
Spelled almost the same
Other names in the records within a letter or two of Sem. Close spellings are not always related names, but they are usually worth seeing together.
Sounds like Sem
Names that are said the same way as Sem, however they are written. Sounding alike does not mean they share a history.
- Cem6 in England and Wales (2025)
Other names that mean praise
Like Sem, each of these has praise in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.
- Sebastianvenerable, revered10,149 in the US (2017)
- Aaronmountain of strength; exalted7,185 in the US (2017)
- Muhammadpraiseworthy, worthy of praise5,957 in England and Wales (2025)
- Robertbright fame; renowned warrior5,507 in the US (2017)
- Austingreat; venerable; a form of augustus5,161 in the US (2017)
- Luisfamous warrior; form of Louis3,379 in the US (2017)