Seema: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

Rank 2025

#10,779

among girls · ↓1,318 vs 2024

Babies in 2025

named Seema

How common

1 in 178,585

girls born in 2025

Peak year

1981

56 babies

All-time total

1,192

#6,642 all-time among girls

First recorded

1966

in Social Security records

Seema popularity over time

1,192 babies have been named Seema since 1966, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

Measure

Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade	Girls	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–
1910s	–	–	–	–
1920s	–	–	–	–
1930s	–	–	–	–
1940s	–	–	–	–
1950s	–	–	–	–
1960s	49	5	–	#3,308
1970s	334	33	+582%	#1,931
1980s	362	36	+8%	#1,932
1990s	180	18	-50%	#4,353
2000s	124	12	-31%	#6,266
2010s	96	10	-23%	#8,510
2020s (to 2025)	47	8	-18%	#8,967

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.

How old are people named Seema?

The median living Seema is about 40 years old; half are between 27 and 47. An estimated 1,200 people named Seema are alive in the United States today.

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

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
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Famous people named Seema

The most globally famous bearers of the name, ranked by fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).

1 Seema Biswas Indian film and theatre actress b. 1965 · Contemporary

Portraits from Wikipedia (Wikimedia Commons).

Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Seema, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Seema?

The median living Seema is about 40 years old. Half of all living Seemas are between 27 and 47 years old.

How many people named Seema are alive today?

An estimated 1,200 people named Seema are alive in the United States, based on 1,192 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

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).

Names like Seema

Names that sound and feel close to Seema: shared sounds, similar era, similar popularity. Each links to its full history.

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