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1975

First Year

2011

Last Year

1979

Peak Year

#7314

Peak Rank

111

Total Count

17

Years Active

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## Meaning & Origin of Shima

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures. 

Shima is a given name. Notable people with this name include:Shima Iwashita, Japanese actress Shima Mehri, Iranian biker Shima Nikpour, Iranian actress Shima Niavarani, Iranian-Swedish actress

Source: [Wikipedia ](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shima%5F%28given%5Fname%29) (CC BY-SA 3.0). [Read more → ](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shima%5F%28given%5Fname%29)

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## The Story of Shima

Shima first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1975, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1979, when 8 Shimas were born — ranking #7,314 that year. As of 2026, Shima ranks #16,763 for baby girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 111 Shimas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1970s through the 2020s.

## Popularity Over Time

## Popularity by State

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## Names that sound like Shima

Phonetically similar names — useful when Shima is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name. 

* [Sheena](/sheena)
* [Shema](/shema)
* [Shama](/shama)
* [Shena](/shena)
* [Shamma](/shamma)
* Shimi
* [Shammah](/shammah)
* Schama
* [Chama](/chama)
* Shuma
* Shiina
* [Jima](/jima)

Source: [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/). Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated. 

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## Frequently Asked Questions about Shima

What does the name Shima mean?

Shima is a given name. Notable people with this name include:Shima Iwashita, Japanese actress Shima Mehri, Iranian biker Shima Nikpour, Iranian actress Shima Niavarani, Iranian-Swedish actress

How popular is Shima in 2026?

In 2026, Shima ranks #16,763 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Shima most popular?

Shima reached its peak popularity in 1979, ranking #7,314 that year with 8 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Shima most popular?

Shima has historically been most popular in New York. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Shima.

Is Shima a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Shima is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.

What names go well with Shima?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Shima include Kumiko, Anglina, Dezra. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

## Similar Names

[👧KumikoPeak #7314](/kumiko)[👧AnglinaPeak #7314](/anglina)[👧DezraPeak #7314](/dezra)[👧TrynaPeak #7314](/tryna)[👧AndreanPeak #7314](/andrean)[👧CherritaPeak #7314](/cherrita)[👧NgelaPeak #7314](/ngela)[👧ChennelPeak #7314](/chennel)

## About the name Shima 

Shima is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1975 and has accumulated 111 births in the dataset. Shima's peak popularity came in 1979 when it ranked #7,314\. Use the chart and map above to compare Shima's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

### Continue exploring 

* [ Top names of 1979 → ](/year/1979)
* [ Names of the 1970s → ](/decade/1970s)
* [ Names starting with "S" → ](/letter/s)
* [ Browse all girl names → ](/names/girls)
* [ Top names of 2026 → ](/year/2026)

Data sources

* Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. [Social Security Administration ](https://www.ssa.gov/oact/babynames/). Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
* Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — [Behind the Name ](https://www.behindthename.com/) (used under their public API terms).
* Meaning prose and editorial summary — [Wikipedia ](https://en.wikipedia.org/) article extracts, licensed under [CC BY-SA 3.0 ](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/).
* Predicted nationality distribution — [Nationalize.io ](https://nationalize.io/).
* Phonetically similar names — [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/).

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.