Sima
Every Sima since 1920 — 2,125 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Sima
Sima is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #2,687 in 2025 with 65 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.
Since 1920, 2,125 American babies have been named Sima. Its peak came in 2024, when 74 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2020s.
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 Sima stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Sima year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 65 | #2,687 |
| 2024 | 74 | #2,458 |
| 2023 | 52 | #3,175 |
| 2022 | 63 | #2,750 |
| 2021 | 54 | #3,062 |
| 2020 | 43 | #3,538 |
| 2019 | 56 | #2,958 |
| 2018 | 53 | #3,098 |
| 2017 | 50 | #3,241 |
| 2016 | 48 | #3,371 |
| 2015 | 54 | #3,122 |
| 2014 | 49 | #3,318 |
| 2013 | 42 | #3,692 |
| 2012 | 44 | #3,641 |
| 2011 | 49 | #3,347 |
| 2010 | 46 | #3,509 |
| 2009 | 44 | #3,668 |
| 2008 | 42 | #3,850 |
| 2007 | 56 | #3,122 |
| 2006 | 44 | #3,610 |
| 2005 | 59 | #2,824 |
| 2004 | 25 | #5,195 |
| 2003 | 25 | #5,075 |
| 2002 | 30 | #4,268 |
| 2001 | 30 | #4,189 |
| 2000 | 30 | #4,173 |
| 1995 | 22 | #4,660 |
| 1990 | 23 | #4,361 |
| 1985 | 34 | #2,791 |
| 1980 | 23 | #3,592 |
| 1975 | 11 | #5,456 |
| 1970 | 20 | #3,295 |
| 1965 | 5 | #7,378 |
| 1960 | 10 | #4,408 |
| 1955 | 5 | #6,599 |
| 1950 | 7 | #4,686 |
| 1945 | 5 | #5,166 |
| 1940 | — | — |
| 1935 | — | — |
| 1930 | — | — |
| 1925 | — | — |
| 1920 | 5 | #5,662 |
| 1915 | — | — |
| 1910 | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Famous people named Sima
- Sima Qian Historian · -145–-86
- Sima Yi Politician · 179–251
- Sima Zhao Politician · 211–265
- Sima Shi Politician · b. 208
- Sima Guang Politician · 1019–1086
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Sima in 2025?
Sima ranked #2,687 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 65 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Sima?
2,125 babies have been named Sima in the United States since 1920, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Sima most popular?
Sima peaked in 2024, when 74 newborns received the name.
Is Sima a boy or girl name?
Sima is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Sima rising or falling?
Sima is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.
Who are famous people named Sima?
Well-known people named Sima include Sima Qian (historian), Sima Yi (politician), Sima Zhao (politician).