Name meaning & stats
Saima
Saima. 507 US babies since 1940, peak 1998. Notable Saimas are 1.3× over-represented as journalists.
What it means
No agreed meaning on record
In US birth records
Peak year: 1998
507 US babies were named Saima between 1940 and 2025.
Saima around the world
- England & Wales: 913 babies since 1996, peak 1996, No. 3,705 in 2025
- Norway: 172 babies since 1945, peak 1982
- France: 140 babies since 1900, peak 2023
- Scotland: 58 babies since 1974, peak 1985
From official birth registries. Sources are listed on About the data.
Where Saimas end up
| Career | vs expected | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| Politician | 1.1× | Low · 2 people |
| Journalist | 1.3× | Low · 2 people |
| Writer | 1.0× | Low · 1 people |
| Psychologist | 1.2× | Low · 1 people |
Among notable women who are journalists, Saimas show up 1.3× as often as you'd expect from how common the name is.
Notable people of every nationality born 1940–2005 (Wikidata). Patterns, not destiny.
Name twins (peaked around 1998)