Shem
שם
Meaning of the Name
Biblical figure.
Boy/girl ratio
Based on CBS data for people born 1949–2024 (details below).
Name popularity
Based on CBS data for people born 1949–2024 (details below).
How many people in Israel are named Shem?
According to Israel's Central Bureau of Statistics, 440 people born in 1949–2024 are registered today with the name Shem.
In 2024, 1–4 babies were named Shem.
The name's most popular year: 1950 (19).
| Year | Boys |
|---|---|
| 2024 | 1–4 |
| 2023 | 1–4 |
| 2022 | 1–4 |
| 2021 | 0 |
| 2020 | 1–4 |
Births per year
2024: Boys 1–4 · Girls 0 - Hover over (or tap) a bar to see the numbers.
Full table by year
| Year | Boys |
|---|---|
| 2024 | 1–4 |
| 2023 | 1–4 |
| 2022 | 1–4 |
| 2021 | 0 |
| 2020 | 1–4 |
| 2019 | 0 |
| 2018 | 1–4 |
| 2017 | 1–4 |
| 2016 | 0 |
| 2015 | 1–4 |
| 2014 | 0 |
| 2013 | 1–4 |
| 2012 | 1–4 |
| 2011 | 1–4 |
| 2010 | 1–4 |
| 2009 | 0 |
| 2008 | 1–4 |
| 2007 | 1–4 |
| 2006 | 1–4 |
| 2005 | 1–4 |
| 2004 | 0 |
| 2003 | 1–4 |
| 2002 | 0 |
| 2001 | 1–4 |
| 2000 | 1–4 |
| 1999 | 7 |
| 1998 | 1–4 |
| 1997 | 1–4 |
| 1996 | 1–4 |
| 1995 | 9 |
| 1994 | 10 |
| 1993 | 1–4 |
| 1992 | 7 |
| 1991 | 6 |
| 1990 | 6 |
| 1989 | 7 |
| 1988 | 5 |
| 1987 | 1–4 |
| 1986 | 9 |
| 1985 | 5 |
| 1984 | 9 |
| 1983 | 1–4 |
| 1982 | 1–4 |
| 1981 | 8 |
| 1980 | 1–4 |
| 1979 | 6 |
| 1978 | 1–4 |
| 1977 | 1–4 |
| 1976 | 7 |
| 1975 | 1–4 |
| 1974 | 5 |
| 1973 | 9 |
| 1972 | 7 |
| 1971 | 6 |
| 1970 | 1–4 |
| 1969 | 8 |
| 1968 | 8 |
| 1967 | 9 |
| 1966 | 6 |
| 1965 | 8 |
| 1964 | 9 |
| 1963 | 9 |
| 1962 | 7 |
| 1961 | 8 |
| 1960 | 5 |
| 1959 | 13 |
| 1958 | 12 |
| 1957 | 11 |
| 1956 | 14 |
| 1955 | 17 |
| 1954 | 12 |
| 1953 | 10 |
| 1952 | 15 |
| 1951 | 13 |
| 1950 | 19 |
| 1949 | 9 |
"1–4": when fewer than 5 children got the name in a year, CBS does not publish the exact number, to protect privacy - so some sums are shown as a range.
The data covers Jews, Muslims, Arab Christians and Druze only, and counts the first given name only. CBS merged spelling variants of a name into its most common spelling, and the data refers to people's current name (after name changes).
Source of the numbers: Israel Central Bureau of Statistics, "השמות הנוכחיים של ילידי 1949-2024 לפי מין וקבוצת אוכלוסייה", retrieved 22 October 2026. The data is shown as is. Source file · Terms of use
Only the numbers and years in this section come from CBS data. The meaning, origin, gematria, numerology, translation and everything else on this page are the site's own, not CBS's.
Numerology traits (value 7)
Represents a spiritual people, loners, need quiet. Very intelligent and capable of unconventional approach. Work by intuition. Refined, shy and polite. Like privacy, connect slowly, loyal and stable. Lovers of music and art.
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Questions and answers about the name Shem
What does the name Shem mean in Hebrew?
The meaning of the name Shem: Biblical figure.
What is the origin of the name Shem?
The name Shem is from the Bible.
Is Shem a boy's name or a girl's name?
Shem is a unisex name, used for both boys and girls.
How do you write Shem in Hebrew?
Shem is written שם in Hebrew.
What is the gematria of the name Shem?
The gematria (numerical) value of the name Shem is 340.
What is the numerology number of the name Shem?
The numerology number of the name Shem is 7. Understanding, spiritual, seeking the truth and analyst.