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Shmaya

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Pronounced shmah-YAH /ʃmɑˈjɑ/Medium

Meaning: A form of Shemaiah/Shmaya — from the Hebrew, 'God has heard'; also the Aramaic shmaya, 'heaven; the heavens'; routes layeredLow

In 30 seconds: God has heard; heaven: Shmaya is Hebrew/Aramaic. Lyrical, classic, and warm (said 'shmah-YAH').
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Origin LowHebrew, Aramaic
MeaningA form of Shemaiah/Shmaya — from the Hebrew, 'God has heard'; also the Aramaic shmaya, 'heaven; the heavens'; routes layered
U.S. rank (2025)#5816 ↗ Rising
2025 U.S. births16 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)
Peak year2025
Total births (all-time)≈ 91

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 202519982025

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Shmaya is a form of Shemaiah/Shmaya — from the Hebrew, 'God has heard'; also the Aramaic shmaya, 'heaven; the heavens' (routes layered, which we note). A lyrical, classic name (said 'shmah-YAH').

In the U.S. it appears in Jewish (especially Orthodox) families. Rare, God-has-heard-and-heaven at the root, and lyrical.

Did you know? Shmaya is variously the Hebrew Shemaiah, 'God has heard', and the Aramaic shmaya, 'heaven' — a lyrical, classic name (the routes are layered, which we note; said 'shmah-YAH').
Overall data confidence 34%
References — Shmaya — routes layered

Variations

ShemaiahShmayeShemaya

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Shmaya mean?

Shmaya is variously Hebrew 'God has heard' (Shemaiah) and Aramaic 'heaven'; the routes are layered.

How do you pronounce Shmaya?

It's said shmah-YAH /ʃmɑˈjɑ/ — two syllables, stress on the second.

Is Shmaya a boy or girl name?

Shmaya is a boy's name.

How popular is Shmaya?

Shmaya is a very rare name in the U.S.

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