Total births
277
Girls' name · since 1991
Shaima
Since 1991, U.S. Social Security records show 277 babies named Shaima, peaking in 2016. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 277
- total births
- 1991–2025
- years on record
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 40%
- born in that decade
Shaima is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 277 have been recorded since 1991.
Shaima has 277 recorded births among girls since 1991, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used girls names, busiest in the 2010s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1991 to 2025.
- 277 total births
- 1991–2025 years on record
- 2010s peak decade
- 40% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
277 girls have been named Shaima since 1991, peaking in the 2010s, last recorded in 2025.
- 277
- total births
- 1991–2025
- years on record
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 40%
- born in that decade
2010s
Peak decade
40% of everyone ever named Shaima was born in this single decade.
2016
Single peak year
17 babies were named Shaima in 2016 - its busiest year on record.
Shaima's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Shaima's SSA record in two at 2010 and the more recent half accounts for 56% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 44%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1992, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2016 peak of 17, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Shaima at a glance
Last recorded 2025Peak year
2016
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1991
Shaima popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1991–2025
- Peak year (2016)
- 17
- Annual births at peak, across 35 years of records
Shaima by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Shaima's strongest decade.
111 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 40% of all-time use.
Shaima births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 28
1990s
28 births
- 2000s
2000s
95 births
- 2010s
2010s
111 births
- 2020s 43
2020s
43 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 111 births (40% of all-time use).
Shaima by state
Where Shaima concentrates geographically, total births since 1991
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Shaima? ▼
Since 1991, Social Security records show 277 babies named Shaima. The most recent recorded year was 2025. Its busiest year on record was 2016, with 17 births.
When was Shaima most popular? ▼
Shaima was most popular in the 2010s decade with 111 total births. The single peak year was 2016.
Where is Shaima most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Shaima are New York (22 births), Michigan (5 births).
How long has the name Shaima been used? ▼
Records for Shaima go back to 1991, giving 35 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Shaima? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Sharon, Shannon, Shawna, Shari, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Shaima's data
- Shaima's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (111 total births) through the 2020s (43) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- New York records the most Shaimas (22 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 Shaima
Nearby Names Like Shaima
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Shaima
Sharon Girl
#1224 723,024 births
Shannon Girl
#1874 295,782 births
Shawna Girl
#6004 45,531 births
Shari Girl
#13636 40,927 births
Shawn Girl
#7307 33,055 births
Compare Shaima side by side: Shaima vs Sharon Shaima vs Shannon Shaima vs Shawna
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Data Sources
Data as of July 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, 1991–2025 (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. "Shaima: Baby Name Since 1991 - 277 Births, Peak 2016." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/shaima. 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 Shaima 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 July 2026.