Shima
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
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 (CC BY-SA 3.0). Read more →
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
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.
Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.
Frequently Asked Questions about Shima
What does the name Shima mean?
How popular is Shima in 2026?
When was Shima most popular?
In which U.S. states is Shima most popular?
Is Shima a unisex name?
What names go well with Shima?
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 →
- Names of the 1970s →
- Names starting with "S" →
- Browse all girl names →
- Top names of 2026 →
Data sources
- Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . 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 (used under their public API terms).
- Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
- Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
- Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .
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.