Shem vs Emma
Emma leads today (#3 vs #7,679), but Shem is climbing faster.
145 years, head to head
Babies named Shem and Emma per year in U.S. Social Security records, 1880–2025.
Head to head
2025 rank
#7,679 (boys)
#3 (girls)
Babies named in 2025
10
12,754
Peak year
1976
1881
Trend
Rising since 2011
Declining since 2013
Usually for
Boys
Girls
Lifetime births
750
776,439