Seema
Borrowed from Sanskrit सीमा (sīmā).
Every Seema since 1966 — 1,192 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Seema
Seema is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #10,779 in 2025 with 9 babies given the name. It is currently holding steady compared with a decade ago.
Since 1966, 1,192 American babies have been named Seema. Its peak came in 1981, when 56 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1980s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Seema stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Seema year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 9 | #10,779 |
| 2024 | 11 | #9,461 |
| 2023 | 9 | #11,040 |
| 2022 | 12 | #8,967 |
| 2021 | — | — |
| 2020 | 6 | #14,835 |
| 2019 | 8 | #12,267 |
| 2018 | 12 | #9,065 |
| 2017 | 7 | #13,877 |
| 2016 | 9 | #11,643 |
| 2015 | 13 | #8,869 |
| 2014 | 8 | #12,884 |
| 2013 | 14 | #8,510 |
| 2012 | 7 | #14,725 |
| 2011 | 12 | #9,632 |
| 2010 | 6 | #16,634 |
| 2009 | 11 | #10,553 |
| 2008 | 8 | #13,604 |
| 2007 | 10 | #11,491 |
| 2006 | 10 | #11,272 |
| 2005 | 14 | #8,255 |
| 2004 | 11 | #9,792 |
| 2003 | 16 | #7,151 |
| 2002 | 11 | #9,378 |
| 2001 | 18 | #6,266 |
| 2000 | 15 | #7,092 |
| 1995 | 15 | #6,200 |
| 1990 | 18 | #5,237 |
| 1985 | 28 | #3,225 |
| 1980 | 48 | #2,148 |
| 1975 | 26 | #2,866 |
| 1970 | 23 | #3,007 |
| 1965 | — | — |
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| 1885 | — | — |
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Famous people named Seema
- Seema Biswas Actor · b. 1965
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Seema mean?
Borrowed from Sanskrit सीमा (sīmā).
How popular is the name Seema in 2025?
Seema ranked #10,779 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 9 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Seema?
1,192 babies have been named Seema in the United States since 1966, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Seema most popular?
Seema peaked in 1981, when 56 newborns received the name.
Is Seema a boy or girl name?
Seema is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Seema rising or falling?
Seema has been roughly stable over the past decade.
Who are famous people named Seema?
Well-known people named Seema include Seema Biswas (actor).