Girl · #2,420 in 2026

Sima

Name: Popularity of the name Sima in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Sima, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Sima is a feminine given name of Persian, Hebrew and Aramaic origin. In Iran and Turkey it is a feminine name. It literally means face. In India, it is usually transcribed “Seema” and also a feminine name. The meaning in Hindi is boundary. It is also a Greek and a Hebrew name.

Current Rank

#2,420

Peak Rank

#2,420 (2026)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

+31%

1920

First Year

2026

Last Year

2026

Peak Year

#2420

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Sima

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

Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 3.0). Read more →

The Story of Sima

Sima first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1920, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2026, when 75 Simas were born — ranking #2,420 that year. As of 2026, Sima ranks #2,420 for baby girls with 75 births, rising sharply (+31% over the past five years). In total, more than 2K Simas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1920s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Sima

Phonetically similar names — useful when Sima 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 Sima

What does the name Sima mean?

How popular is Sima in 2026?

In 2026, Sima ranks #2,420 among girls' names in the U.S., with 75 babies given the name that year.

When was Sima most popular?

Sima reached its peak popularity in 2026, ranking #2,420 that year with 75 babies given the name.

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

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

Is Sima a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Sima?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Sima include Elspeth, Kyleen, Shandell. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Sima

Sima is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1920 and has accumulated 2K births in the dataset. Sima's peak popularity came in 2026 when it ranked #2,420. Use the chart and map above to compare Sima's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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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.