girl's name
Sayma
- Origin Indian
- Gender Girl
- Letters 5
- Popularity Uncommon
- Births on record 103
Sayma is a girl's name. In 2024 it was given to 4 babies in England and Wales. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
- Sayma is a name of Indian origin.
- Peaked in England and Wales in 1998, when 8 babies were given the name.
- Its usage has held steady over the past decade in England and Wales.
- First appears in birth records in 1996.
Sayma 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 2024, not a full ten years.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1990s | 13 |
| 2000s | 44 |
| 2010s | 7 |
| 2020s (to 2024) | 4 |
How popular is Sayma?
In 2024, Sayma was given to 4 babies in England and Wales. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Where Sayma 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.
Names that peaked alongside Sayma
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Sayma also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Sayma over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Sayma
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Sayma — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Sayma
How popular is the name Sayma?
In 2024, Sayma was given to 4 babies in England and Wales. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Is Sayma a girl's or a boy's name?
Sayma is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
When was Sayma most popular?
Sayma peaked in 1998, when 8 babies were given the name. Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
Is Sayma a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Sayma currently ranks #3,425 in England and Wales. Its usage has held steady over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.