Shima Name Popularity and Statistics
Shima is predominantly used for girls. The statistics below show this exact spelling in official U.S. records.
Meaning, origin, and pronunciation details are shown only after they have been independently reviewed.
How Do You Spell Shima?
Shima is spelled S-H-I-M-A. The name has 5 letters.
Shima Popularity in 2011
Rank#16,764
Recorded Births5
- Girls usage fell 5,140 places to #16,764 and recorded 3 fewer births compared with 2004.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
Shima Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 1975 through 2011. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | Girls | 5 | #16,764 |
| 2004 | Girls | 8 | #11,624 |
| 2003 | Girls | 8 | #11,325 |
| 2001 | Girls | 7 | #12,056 |
| 1999 | Girls | 6 | #12,688 |
| 1996 | Girls | 6 | #11,807 |
| 1994 | Girls | 7 | #10,569 |
| 1992 | Girls | 6 | #11,738 |
| 1991 | Girls | 7 | #10,271 |
| 1989 | Girls | 8 | #8,761 |
| 1988 | Girls | 6 | #10,386 |
| 1987 | Girls | 7 | #8,778 |
| 1983 | Girls | 6 | #9,015 |
| 1982 | Girls | 6 | #9,237 |
| 1980 | Girls | 5 | #10,392 |
| 1979 | Girls | 8 | #7,313 |
| 1975 | Girls | 5 | #9,067 |
When Was Shima Most Popular?
Peak years are based on the highest recorded birth totals for this exact spelling and usage category. They are ordered by birth count, not chronologically.
2004 · Girls
8 recorded births
National rank #11,624
2003 · Girls
8 recorded births
National rank #11,325
1989 · Girls
8 recorded births
National rank #8,761
1979 · Girls
8 recorded births
National rank #7,313
Where Shima Ranked Highest in 1994
State rankings are calculated separately for girls and boys within each state. The SSA omits state-level names recorded fewer than five times, so low visible counts can still represent a relatively high state rank.
Top States for Girls
| State | Rank | Recorded Births |
|---|---|---|
| NY | #1,979 | 5 |