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Sima

Pronunciation
[Si-ma]
Gender
Female
Meaning
Listener
Origin
Scottish

Sima Popularity Snapshot

Across the entire US Social Security Administration record (1880–2024), 2,060 baby girls have been named Sima. The name peaked in 2024 with 74 US births that year (rank #2452). In 2024, ranked #2452 nationally.

Top States for Sima

Based on 1910–2024 US SSA state-level records, the three states with the most Sima births are: New York (928), New Jersey (198), California (33).

Other Scottish-Origin Names Like Sima

If you like Sima's Scottish origin, consider these related names: Abhainn, Abhainn, Aibne, Acair, Acaiseid, Achaius. Browse all Scottish names →

4-Letter Names Starting with S

Names with Sima's exact length and starting letter: Saad, Saba, Safa, Sage, Sakr.

Quick Facts About Sima

520
Scottish baby names in our dictionary
147
Scottish female names
83
4-letter S-names in our dictionary
481
S-female names total
Not in registry
US SSA records — name appears fewer than 5 times in any year

Variant Forms

NameMeaningGenderOrigin
Cyma Flourish Female Greek

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Compare Sima to Other Popular Names

Side-by-side popularity charts and crossover years for Sima against today's most popular girls-name peers (top 8 by US births in the last 10 years of SSA records).

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