Semere
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #12,156 in 2018
0 babies were named Semere in the US in 2025.
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US births per million boys, 2009–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistorySemere first shows up in US birth records in 2009, the first year at least 5 babies got it. That makes it a fairly new name, younger than many of today's parents.
- Best yearIts best year was 2018, when it reached #12,156.
About the name Semere
Semere is a boy name of Ethiopian origin. It has 6 letters and 2 syllables, starting with S and ending in “-ere”. US birth records list Semere for boys from 2009 to 2018, in 2 of those 10 years. Its best year was 2018, when it ranked #12,156 among boy names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 2018, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:Ethiopian names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.5 | 400,000 boys |
| 2010s | 0.3 | 3,214,286 boys |
More Ethiopian boy names
- Boy name: Dawit · beloved
- Boy name: Yonas · dove
- Unisex name: Desta · joy
- Unisex name: Lou
Questions about the name Semere
What is the origin of the name Semere?
Semere has Ethiopian roots in our records. Other Ethiopian names include Dawit, Yonas, Desta.
Is Semere a boy or girl name?
Semere is a boy name.
How popular is the name Semere?
Semere is rare: fewer than 5 US boys got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 2018. It peaked at #12,156 in 2018.