Total births
669
Girls' name · since 1896
Saima
Saima has 669 recorded births since 1896 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1998 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #15361
- among girls today
- 669
- born since 1896
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 13%
- more common than other girls
Saima currently ranks #15361 among girls' names in America, with 669 babies recorded since 1896.
Social Security Administration records show Saima recorded 669 times among girls since 1896, holding rank #15361 nationally today, ahead of 13% of girls, peaking in the 2000s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1896 to 2025.
- #15361 among girls today
- 669 born since 1896
- 2000s peak decade
- 13% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Saima is currently the #15361 girls' name in America, more common than 13% of girls - 669 born since 1896, peaking in the 2000s.
- #15361
- among girls today
- 669
- born since 1896
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 13%
- more common than other girls
Saima vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#15361
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 13% of names given to girls today.
2000s
Peak decade
19% of everyone ever named Saima was born in this single decade.
1998
Single peak year
21 babies were named Saima in 1998 - its busiest year on record.
How Saima compares
669 Top 39% higher than 61% of 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Saima's all-time total is 75% above the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Saima | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 669 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 21 | 48 | 19,840 |
Saima's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Saima's full recorded timeline at 1988, 59% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 41% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1896, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1998 peak of 21 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Saima at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1998
Current rank
#15,361
Active since
1896
Saima popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1896–2025
- Peak year (1998)
- 21
- Annual births at peak, across 130 years of records
Saima by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Saima's strongest decade.
125 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 19% of all-time use.
Saima births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1890s 17
1890s
17 births
- 1900s 37
1900s
37 births
- 1910s
1910s
96 births
- 1920s 12
1920s
12 births
- 1970s 33
1970s
33 births
- 1980s
1980s
97 births
- 1990s
1990s
112 births
- 2000s
2000s
125 births
- 2010s
2010s
89 births
- 2020s
2020s
51 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 125 births (19% of all-time use).
How Saima compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Saima's total volume
Saima vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Saima by state
Where Saima concentrates geographically, total births since 1896
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 55 | 8.2% |
| #2 | Michigan | | 20 | 3.0% |
| #3 | California | | 5 | 0.7% |
| #4 | Florida | | 5 | 0.7% |
| #5 | Minnesota | | 5 | 0.7% |
| #6 | Texas | | 5 | 0.7% |
New York share of Saima's total US births 8.2%
Even split
55 of 669 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 6 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Saima? ▼
Saima has been given to 669 babies in the U.S. since 1896, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #15361 as of the latest data. 21 babies were born in 1998, its single highest year.
When was Saima most popular? ▼
Saima was most popular in the 2000s decade with 125 total births. The single peak year was 1998.
Where is Saima most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Saima are New York (55 births), Michigan (20 births), California (5 births).
How long has the name Saima been used? ▼
Saima has been recorded in Social Security data since 1896, spanning 130 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Saima? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Saige, Saira, Sailor, Saida, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Saima's data
- Saima's usage has stayed within range of its 2000s decade-level peak (125 total births) through the 2020s (51) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- New York records the most Saimas (55 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. New York names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Saima
Nearby Names Like Saima
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Saima
Saige Girl
#448 12,119 births
Saira Girl
#2020 3,645 births
Sailor Girl
#1347 3,603 births
Saida Girl
#4695 1,264 births
Saisha Girl
#3095 1,051 births
Compare Saima side by side: Saima vs Saige Saima vs Saira Saima vs Sailor
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Saima
Haidee #15360
603 births · Peak 2011
Valera #15362
1,063 births · Peak 1919
Atlanta #15359
699 births · Peak 1995
Mildreth #15363
66 births · Peak 1897
Lorina #15358
1,817 births · Peak 1986
Wave #15364
116 births · Peak 1917
Laurene #15357
4,158 births · Peak 1954
Ellyn #15365
3,836 births · Peak 1991
Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1896–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Saima: #15361 Girls' Name - 669 Births, Peak 1998." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/saima. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Saima draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.