Semaj
How to say it: suh-MAJ · /səˈmædʒ/
Modern American coinage; 'James' spelled backwards. No traditional etymology; a contemporary reversal name.
Semaj was the 934th most popular boys’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 235 babies of either sex (Social Security Administration). Its busiest decade was the 2000s, its births are down about 9% in ten years, and it is projected to rise to #841 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among boys’ names, 2025 | #934 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 (both sexes) | 235 |
| Share of births | 1 in 14,107 |
| Peak decade | 2000s |
| Change over 10 years | −9% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #841 |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Born of recent decades, Semaj found its high in the 2000s. Still near that mark, it is expected to move upward.
What goes with it
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In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Semaj is about under 1 in 200.
Around the world
This spelling is used in English.
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