girl's name
Cheima
shy-MAH
- Gender Girl
- Syllables 2
- Letters 6
- Births on record 840
Cheima is a girl's name with 2 syllables. In 2016 it was given to 5 babies in France. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for France.
- Peaked in France in 2001, when 60 babies were given the name.
- It has been falling over the past decade in France.
- First appears in birth records in 1983.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 2.
Cheima Over Time
Births per decade in France, 1980s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1980s | 20 |
| 1990s | 200 |
| 2000s | 490 |
| 2010s | 120 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 10 |
How Popular Is Cheima?
In 2016, Cheima was given to 5 babies in France. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for France.
French counts are rounded to the nearest five and nothing below five is published, so these figures show the shape of the name's use rather than an exact tally. Data & sources.
How Cheima Is Spelled
Birth registers count each spelling separately, so every one has its own ranking.
| Spelling | What it is | Births on record |
|---|---|---|
| Cheïma | Cheïma is a rare spelling of Cheima, written with a diaeresis and recorded about 100 times, mostly in France. | 100 |
Names That Peaked Alongside Cheima
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Cheima Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Cheima over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Cheima
- Pronunciation shy-MAH
Sibling Names for Cheima
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Cheima — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Cheima
Is Cheima a girl's or a boy's name?
Cheima is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
How many syllables are in Cheima?
Cheima has 2 syllables.
When was Cheima most popular?
Cheima peaked in 2001, when 60 babies were given the name. It has been falling over the past decade.