girl's name
Sheima
- Gender Girl
- Letters 6
- Births on record 562
Sheima is a girl's name. In 2014 it was given to 5 babies in France. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
- Peaked in France in 2006, when 45 babies were given the name.
- It has largely dropped out of use in France.
- First appears in birth records in 1989.
Sheima over time
Births per decade in France, 1980s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2010s, still in progress — it covers 2010 to 2014, not a full ten years. The striped bar is the 2020s, still in progress — it covers 2020 to 2014, not a full ten years.
Show the numbers
| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1980s | 5 |
| 1990s | 75 |
| 2000s | 345 |
| 2010s (to 2014) | 110 |
| 2020s (to 2014) | 20 |
How popular is Sheima?
In 2014, Sheima was given to 5 babies in France. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
Where Sheima is used
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 Sheima is spelled
Birth registers count each spelling separately, so every one has its own ranking.
| Spelling | What it is | Births on record |
|---|---|---|
| Sheïma | Sheïma is a rare spelling of Sheima, written with a diaeresis and recorded about 85 times, mostly in France. | 85 |
Names that peaked alongside Sheima
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Sheima also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Sheima over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Sheima
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Sheima — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Sheima
How popular is the name Sheima?
In 2014, Sheima was given to 5 babies in France. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
Is Sheima a girl's or a boy's name?
Sheima is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
When was Sheima most popular?
Sheima peaked in 2006, when 45 babies were given the name. It has largely dropped out of use.
Is Sheima a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Sheima currently ranks #5,525 in France. It has largely dropped out of use. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.