Sima
3 countries#2645 in United States, 2025Popularity across 3 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Sima was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
2,125 births recorded 1920–2025 · currently #2645 · peaked in 2024 with 74 births
Most common in: New York, New Jersey, California, Illinois, Maryland
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
169 births recorded 1996–2021 · currently #5581 · peaked in 1999 with 12 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
169 births recorded 1996–2021 · peaked in 1999 with 12 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
🇫🇷 France
56 births recorded 1982–2021 · peaked in 2019 with 7 births
Source: INSEE, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Sima’s rank among girls’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | #3564 | — |
| 2007 | #3096 | ↑468 |
| 2008 | #3779 | ↓683 |
| 2009 | #3619 | ↑160 |
| 2010 | #3470 | ↑149 |
| 2011 | #3303 | ↑167 |
| 2012 | #3583 | ↓280 |
| 2013 | #3645 | ↓62 |
| 2014 | #3272 | ↑373 |
| 2015 | #3092 | ↑180 |
| 2016 | #3326 | ↓234 |
| 2017 | #3192 | ↑134 |
| 2018 | #3050 | ↑142 |
| 2019 | #2923 | ↑127 |
| 2020 | #3498 | ↓575 |
| 2021 | #3037 | ↑461 |
| 2022 | #2720 | ↑317 |
| 2023 | #3140 | ↓420 |
| 2024 | #2434 | ↑706 |
| 2025 | #2645 | ↓211 |
Frequently asked questions about Sima
Is Sima a popular name?
Yes — Sima currently ranks #2645 among girls’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Sima more common for boys or girls?
Sima is recorded predominantly as a girls’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Sima most popular?
Sima peaked in 2024 in United States, with 74 recorded births that year.
Is Sima rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Sima’s popularity is rising — its rank has improved from #4975 in 1920 to #2645 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Sima?
At least 2,350 babies have been recorded with the name Sima across official birth statistics in 3 countries.
Is Sima popular in more than one country?
Yes — Sima appears in official birth records in 3 countries: United States, England & Wales, France.
What names are similar in popularity to Sima?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Sima include Scotti, Sheila, Veera, Wylie.
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