girl's name
Shima
- Origin Indian
- Gender Girl
- Syllables 2
- Letters 5
- Births on record 171
Shima is a girl's name with 2 syllables. In 2011 it was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
- Shima is a name of Indian origin.
- Peaked in 1979, when 8 babies were given the name.
- It has largely dropped out of use.
- First appears in US birth records in 1975.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Shima over time
Births per decade in the United States, 1970s to 2010s. The striped bar is the 2010s, still in progress — it covers 2010 to 2011, not a full ten years.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1970s | 13 |
| 1980s | 38 |
| 1990s | 32 |
| 2000s | 23 |
| 2010s (to 2011) | 5 |
How popular is Shima?
In 2011, Shima was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
Where Shima is used
US figures omit any name given to fewer than five babies in a year, so the rarest names are absent from the source rather than absent from use. Data & sources.
Names that peaked alongside Shima
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Shima also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Shima over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Shima
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Shima — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Shima
How popular is the name Shima?
In 2011, Shima was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
Is Shima a girl's or a boy's name?
Shima is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
How many syllables are in Shima?
Shima has 2 syllables.
When was Shima most popular?
Shima peaked in 1979, when 8 babies were given the name. It has largely dropped out of use.