Girl nameCurrently #17,184 in the USSteady
Saima
2 syllablesPeak year: 19985 lettersStarts with S
Meaning & origin
We're still researching Saima's meaning
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Saima's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Saima |
|---|---|
| 1896 | 5 |
| 1898 | 6 |
| 1899 | 6 |
| 1902 | 6 |
| 1903 | 5 |
| 1904 | 6 |
| 1905 | 6 |
| 1906 | 8 |
| 1908 | 6 |
| 1910 | 10 |
| 1911 | 12 |
| 1912 | 9 |
| 1913 | 7 |
| 1914 | 10 |
| 1915 | 9 |
| 1916 | 11 |
| 1917 | 10 |
| 1918 | 11 |
| 1919 | 7 |
| 1920 | 6 |
| 1921 | 6 |
| 1972 | 5 |
| 1975 | 9 |
| 1977 | 5 |
| 1978 | 5 |
| 1979 | 9 |
| 1980 | 6 |
| 1981 | 12 |
| 1982 | 16 |
| 1983 | 10 |
| 1984 | 12 |
| 1985 | 7 |
| 1986 | 10 |
| 1987 | 8 |
| 1988 | 11 |
| 1989 | 5 |
| 1990 | 8 |
| 1991 | 6 |
| 1992 | 6 |
| 1993 | 17 |
| 1994 | 10 |
| 1995 | 15 |
| 1996 | 12 |
| 1998 | 21 |
| 1999 | 17 |
| 2000 | 12 |
| 2001 | 18 |
| 2002 | 10 |
| 2003 | 16 |
| 2004 | 13 |
| 2005 | 13 |
| 2006 | 12 |
| 2007 | 10 |
| 2008 | 12 |
| 2009 | 9 |
| 2010 | 17 |
| 2011 | 10 |
| 2013 | 14 |
| 2014 | 11 |
| 2015 | 9 |
| 2016 | 9 |
| 2017 | 8 |
| 2019 | 11 |
| 2020 | 8 |
| 2021 | 12 |
| 2022 | 9 |
| 2023 | 8 |
| 2024 | 5 |
Saima through the decades
- Saima peaked in 1998, when 21 babies were named Saima in the US.
- The 2000s were Saima's strongest decade, averaging 13 births a year.
- Over the last 10 years of data (2014–2024), use of Saima has fallen 29% compared to the 10 years before that.
- Saima currently ranks #17,184 in the US and is holding steady.