girl's name
Saima
- Origin Finnish
- Gender Girl
- Letters 5
- Popularity Rare
- Births on record 1,842
Scotland
#691
1998 births
Saima is a girl's name. In 2025 it was given to 9 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
- Saima is a name of Finnish origin.
- Peaked in England and Wales in 1996, when 71 babies were given the name.
- It has been falling over the past decade in England and Wales.
- Today about 1 in 87,827 babies in England and Wales is given this name.
- First appears in birth records in 1996.
Saima over time
Births per decade in England and Wales, 1990s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, still in progress — it covers 2020 to 2025, not a full ten years.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1990s | 232 |
| 2000s | 483 |
| 2010s | 171 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 27 |
How popular is Saima?
In 2025, Saima was given to 6 babies in England and Wales. It is a rare choice.
Where Saima is used
Figures for England and Wales withhold any name given to fewer than three babies in a year, so a gap means the name fell below that floor rather than went unused. Data & sources.
How Saima is spelled
Birth registers count each spelling separately, so every one has its own ranking.
| Spelling | What it is | Births on record |
|---|---|---|
| Saïma | Saïma is a rare spelling of Saima, written with a diaeresis and recorded about 35 times, mostly in France. | 35 |
Names that peaked alongside Saima
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Saima also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Saima over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Saima
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Saima — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Saima
How popular is the name Saima?
In 2025, Saima was given to 6 babies in England and Wales. It is a rare choice.
Is Saima a girl's or a boy's name?
Saima is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
When was Saima most popular?
Saima peaked in 1996, when 71 babies were given the name. It has been falling over the past decade.
Is Saima a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Saima currently ranks #3,866 in England and Wales. It has been falling over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.