Semarias
A feminine name of Greek origin meaning "marked by God".
Name Census estimates that about 5 living Americans carry the first name Semarias. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Semarias today is around 19 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Semarias births was 2007 (5 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Semarias. 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 Semarias. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
5
~ 1 in 68,550,868 Americans
Peak year
2007
5 babies that year
Average age
19
years old
2007 SSA rank
#14,047
Tracked since 2007
Popularity
Semarias: popularity over time
Babies born per year
Decades
Semarias 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 Semarias 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 Semarias
The name Semarias has its origins in ancient Hebrew, derived from the root words "shem" meaning "name" and "aryeh" meaning "lion." It is believed to have first emerged in the region of ancient Israel during the biblical era, around the 6th century BC.
One of the earliest recorded references to the name Semarias can be found in the Book of Ezra, a book of the Hebrew Bible. Here, Semarias is mentioned as one of the Levites who returned to Jerusalem from Babylonian captivity under the leadership of Ezra the scribe.
Throughout the centuries, the name Semarias has been borne by several notable individuals. One such figure was Semarias of Alexandria, a Jewish philosopher and theologian who lived in the 1st century AD. He is known for his contributions to the interpretation of the Torah and his teachings on the allegorical meaning of biblical texts.
In the 5th century AD, there was Semarias the Monk, a Christian ascetic and hermit who lived in the deserts of Egypt. He is revered as a saint in the Eastern Orthodox Church for his pious life and spiritual teachings.
During the Middle Ages, Semarias de Luca was a prominent Italian jurist and legal scholar from the city of Lucca. He lived in the 13th century and is remembered for his influential works on Roman law and legal theory.
Another notable bearer of the name was Semarias de Levi, a Jewish scholar and philosopher from Spain who lived in the 14th century. He was a prolific writer and is best known for his commentaries on various Jewish texts and his contributions to the field of Jewish mysticism.
In more recent times, Semarias Fernandes was a Portuguese explorer and navigator who lived in the 16th century. He accompanied several expeditions to the Americas and played a significant role in the exploration and mapping of the coastlines of Brazil and the Caribbean.
These are just a few examples of the many individuals throughout history who have borne the name Semarias. While its usage may have waxed and waned over the centuries, the name's roots in ancient Hebrew and its association with concepts like "name" and "lion" have endured, reflecting its rich cultural and historical significance.
People
Semarias + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Semarias as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
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Other first names starting with S with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Semarias: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Semarias?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 5 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Semarias 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 Semarias a common name?
We classify Semarias 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 Semarias most popular?
The single biggest year for Semarias was 2007, when 5 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Semarias is about 19 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 Semarias in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Semarias a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Semarias 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 Semarias still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Semarias 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 Semarias 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 Semarias?
If you just want to know how many people share the name Semarias, HowManyOfMe.org gives you the headline number in one glance.