Total births
2,125
Girls' name · since 1920
Sima
2,125 babies named Sima in U.S. Social Security records since 1920, with the highest year being 2024. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #2444
- among girls today
- 2,125
- born since 1920
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 86%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Sima is the #2444 most popular girls' name in the U.S. today, with 2,125 recorded since 1920.
Social Security Administration records show Sima recorded 2,125 times among girls since 1920, holding rank #2444 nationally today, ahead of 86% of girls, peaking in the 2010s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1920 to 2025.
- #2444 among girls today
- 2,125 born since 1920
- 2010s peak decade
- 86% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Sima is currently the #2444 girls' name in America, more common than 86% of girls - 2,125 born since 1920, peaking in the 2010s.
- #2444
- among girls today
- 2,125
- born since 1920
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 86%
- more common than other girls
Sima vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#2444
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 86% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
23% of everyone ever named Sima was born in this single decade.
2024
Single peak year
74 babies were named Sima in 2024 - its busiest year on record.
How Sima compares
2,125 Top 21% higher than 79% 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
Sima's all-time total is 6x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Sima | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 2,125 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 74 | 48 | 19,840 |
Sima's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Sima's SSA record in two at 1983 and the more recent half accounts for 77% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 23%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1920, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2024 peak of 74, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Sima at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2024
Current rank
#2,444
Active since
1920
Sima popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1920–2025
- Peak year (2024)
- 74
- Annual births at peak, across 106 years of records
Sima by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Sima's strongest decade.
491 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 23% of all-time use.
Sima births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1920s 11
1920s
11 births
- 1930s 6
1930s
6 births
- 1940s 36
1940s
36 births
- 1950s 79
1950s
79 births
- 1960s 96
1960s
96 births
- 1970s 177
1970s
177 births
- 1980s
1980s
234 births
- 1990s
1990s
259 births
- 2000s
2000s
385 births
- 2010s
2010s
491 births
- 2020s
2020s
351 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 491 births (23% of all-time use).
How Sima 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 Sima's total volume
Sima vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Sima by state
Where Sima concentrates geographically, total births since 1920
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 980 | 46.1% |
| #2 | New Jersey | | 228 | 10.7% |
| #3 | California | | 40 | 1.9% |
| #4 | Illinois | | 11 | 0.5% |
| #5 | Maryland | | 5 | 0.2% |
New York share of Sima's total US births 46.1%
Even split
980 of 2,125 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 5 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Sima? ▼
Since 1920, Social Security records show 2,125 babies named Sima. Today it holds rank #2444 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 2024, with 74 births.
When was Sima most popular? ▼
Sima was most popular in the 2010s decade with 491 total births. The single peak year was 2024.
Where is Sima most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Sima are New York (980 births), New Jersey (228 births), California (40 births).
How long has the name Sima been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Sima since 1920 -- 106 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Sima? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Simone, Simona, Simran, Simonne, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Sima's data
- Sima's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (491 total births) through the 2020s (351) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- New York records the most Simas (980 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 Sima
Nearby Names Like Sima
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Sima
Simone Girl
#1036 27,531 births
Simona Girl
#2891 4,038 births
Simran Girl
#4071 2,866 births
Simonne Girl
876 births
Simi Girl
#4134 545 births
Compare Sima side by side: Sima vs Simone Sima vs Simona Sima vs Simran
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Sima
Porter #2443
993 births · Peak 2022
Ilana #2445
5,678 births · Peak 1992
Merida #2442
1,567 births · Peak 2017
Anjali #2446
5,822 births · Peak 2005
Adora #2441
2,373 births · Peak 2021
Zeina #2447
1,197 births · Peak 2024
Annmarie #2440
19,003 births · Peak 1969
Ravyn #2448
2,649 births · Peak 2002
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, 1920–2025 (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. "Sima: #2444 Girls' Name - 2,125 Births, Peak 2024." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/sima. 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 Sima 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.