Sima
- Meaning
- Treasure; face; boundary, depending on origin
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What does Sima mean?
Sima means “Treasure; face; boundary, depending on origin”.
Sima brings together several independent naming traditions under one spelling. In Jewish use it is associated with an Aramaic word for treasure. The Persian name Sima has a different root, meaning face or visage, while the Indian name comes from Sanskrit and means boundary or limit. These are separate histories, rather than three translations of one ancient name.
Seema is another English-letter spelling of the Indian form. When Sima honors a relative, that family's language and original spelling can help explain which meaning belongs to the name. Its four-letter form gives little outward indication of this variety, making its cultural background an especially worthwhile part of the story to share.
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How popular is Sima?
United States · 2025Explore how often Sima is used and how its ranking has changed.
- US girls rank
- #2,687 2025 · #1 is most popular
- Girls named Sima
- 65 Recorded births in 2025
- Change in births
- 12.2% Fewer than 2024
Sima over time
United States · Girls
Recorded births
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Yearly data & usage
Rankings are calculated separately for girls and boys. The summary highlights girls, the most common recorded usage in 2025.
| Year | Usage | US rank | Births |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Girls | #2,687 | 65 |
| 2024 | Girls | #2,458 | 74 |
| 2023 | Girls | #3,175 | 52 |
| 2022 | Girls | #2,750 | 63 |
| 2021 | Girls | #3,062 | 54 |
| 2020 | Girls | #3,538 | 43 |
| 2019 | Girls | #2,958 | 56 |
| 2018 | Girls | #3,098 | 53 |
| 2017 | Girls | #3,241 | 50 |
| 2016 | Girls | #3,371 | 48 |
| 2015 | Girls | #3,122 | 54 |
| 2014 | Girls | #3,318 | 49 |
Years reflect available birth records. Missing records do not mean zero births.
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Lila
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- Night in one tradition; play in Sanskrit
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