Semajai
A name of uncertain origin and meaning, possibly of African roots.
Name Census estimates that about 5 living Americans carry the first name Semajai. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Semajai today is around 22 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Semajai births was 2004 (5 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Semajai. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
Key insights
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Semajai. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
5
~ 1 in 68,550,868 Americans
Peak year
2004
5 babies that year
Average age
22
years old
2004 SSA rank
#12,911
Tracked since 2004
Popularity
Semajai: popularity over time
Babies born per year
Decades
Semajai by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Semajai during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
| Decade | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5 | 0 | 5 |
Origin
Meaning and history of Semajai
The given name Semajai has its origins in the ancient Sanskrit language of India, dating back to around the 5th century BCE. It is derived from the Sanskrit word "samaj," which means "society" or "community." The name is believed to symbolize unity, togetherness, and a sense of belonging.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Semajai can be found in the ancient Hindu scriptures, the Vedas. It is mentioned in the Rig Veda, one of the oldest and most revered texts of Hinduism, as the name of a sage or rishi. This suggests that the name has been in use for over 2,500 years.
In the 12th century, a renowned Sanskrit scholar and poet named Semajai Vidyalankar was born in the city of Varanasi, India. He is known for his works on grammar, poetry, and philosophy, and his contributions to the preservation of Sanskrit literature.
During the 16th century, Semajai Bhatta, a prominent Hindu philosopher and logician, lived in the city of Varanasi. He is credited with writing several texts on logic, epistemology, and metaphysics, which had a significant impact on the development of Indian philosophy.
In the 18th century, Semajai Singh, a Rajput ruler of the Jaipur kingdom in Rajasthan, India, was known for his patronage of the arts and architecture. Under his reign, several remarkable buildings, including the Hawa Mahal (Palace of Winds), were constructed in the city of Jaipur.
Another notable figure with the name Semajai was Semajai Tiwari, a renowned Indian classical musician and vocalist who lived in the 19th century. He was a master of the Khyal style of Hindustani classical music and is remembered for his contributions to the preservation and promotion of this art form.
While the name Semajai has its roots in ancient India, it has been adopted and used in various cultures and regions over the centuries, although its prevalence and popularity may have varied across different time periods and geographical locations.
People
Semajai + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Semajai as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with S
Other first names starting with S with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Semajai: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Semajai?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 5 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Semajai going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 68,550,868 US residents.
Is Semajai a common name?
We classify Semajai as "Very Rare". It ranks above 18.2% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 5 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Semajai most popular?
The single biggest year for Semajai was 2004, when 5 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Semajai is about 22 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Semajai in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Semajai a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Semajai in the SSA data are male. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Is Semajai still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Semajai in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Semajai can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only covers names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files do not have a published Census demographic snapshot. In those cases, the page still shows the SSA trend, gender history, and state data.
How many people share the name Semajai?
For a quick modern estimate, our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers that in one glance, with the living-bearer count front and centre.