Saima
4 countriesPopularity across 4 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Saima was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
948 births recorded 1975–2020 · peaked in 1996 with 71 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
890 births recorded 1996–2020 · peaked in 1996 with 71 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🇺🇸 United States
669 births recorded 1896–2025 · currently #10107 · peaked in 1998 with 21 births
Most common in: New York, Michigan, California, Florida, Minnesota
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🇫🇷 France
69 births recorded 1979–2014 · peaked in 1979 with 5 births
Source: INSEE, official birth-registration data
🏴 Scotland
58 births recorded 1975–1998 · peaked in 1981 with 6 births
Source: National Records of Scotland, official birth-registration data
England & Wales rank history
Saima’s rank among girls’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | #435 | — |
| 2002 | #532 | ↓97 |
| 2003 | #569 | ↓37 |
| 2004 | #618 | ↓49 |
| 2005 | #736 | ↓118 |
| 2006 | #659 | ↑77 |
| 2007 | #755 | ↓96 |
| 2008 | #817 | ↓62 |
| 2009 | #1055 | ↓238 |
| 2010 | #1040 | ↑15 |
| 2011 | #1295 | ↓255 |
| 2012 | #1342 | ↓47 |
| 2013 | #1400 | ↓58 |
| 2014 | #1798 | ↓398 |
| 2015 | #1961 | ↓163 |
| 2016 | #2547 | ↓586 |
| 2017 | #3229 | ↓682 |
| 2018 | #2187 | ↑1042 |
| 2019 | #2643 | ↓456 |
| 2020 | #4535 | ↓1892 |
Frequently asked questions about Saima
Is Saima a popular name?
Saima has 890 recorded births in England & Wales between 1996 and 2020, but doesn’t currently rank in the yearly top list.
Is Saima more common for boys or girls?
Saima is recorded predominantly as a girls’ name in official England & Wales birth data.
When was Saima most popular?
Saima peaked in 1996 in England & Wales, with 71 recorded births that year.
Is Saima rising or falling in popularity?
In England & Wales, Saima’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #436 in 1996 to #4535 in 2020.
How many babies have been named Saima?
At least 1,686 babies have been recorded with the name Saima across official birth statistics in 4 countries.
Is Saima popular in more than one country?
Yes — Saima appears in official birth records in 4 countries: England & Wales, United States, France, Scotland.