UK girl's name
Siman
A Hindu name meaning "mark" or "sign".
For 2026, the newest official UK baby-name figures on this page are from 2017. That release is the current official benchmark rather than a forecast.
Siman is a girl's name in the UK records. People looking for Siman popularity in 2026 should use the latest official release, which is 2017 in this profile. In that release it ranked #5765, with 3 babies registered with the name. Its strongest year in the published records was 2010, with 3 births.
This profile covers 6 England and Wales registrations across 2 recorded years from 2010 to 2017. The figures come from ONS England and Wales, so the page is a view of published baby-name registrations rather than a forecast or a live count of people using the name today.
The latest count is about 100% of the recorded peak, which gives a quick read on how the name has moved since its high point.
We estimate that about 6 living people in the UK are called Siman. This uses published birth registrations from England and Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland, then applies ONS national life tables to estimate how many are likely still alive. It does not forecast extra births for 2018 or 2026.
Key insights
- • Siman ranked #5765 for girls in England and Wales in 2017, with 3 registrations.
- • The name peaked in 2010, when 3 girls were registered as Siman.
- • About 6 living people in the UK are estimated to have Siman as a first name, after adjusting past birth registrations with ONS life tables.
Latest rank (E&W)
#5765
2017
Births in 2017
3
Latest year
Peak year
2010
3 births
Estimated living
6
2026
Meaning
What does Siman mean?
The name Siman is believed to have originated from the Sanskrit language, which was widely spoken in ancient India. It is derived from the word "simanta," which means "boundary" or "frontier." The name Siman likely emerged during the Vedic period, which spanned from around 1500 BCE to 500 BCE.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Siman can be found in the ancient Hindu text, the Mahabharata. This epic Sanskrit poem, which dates back to around the 8th or 9th century BCE, mentions a character named Siman who was a warrior in the service of the Pandava prince Arjuna.
In the 5th century BCE, a renowned Indian philosopher and logician named Siman lived. He was a follower of the Nyaya school of Hindu philosophy and is credited with contributing to the development of Indian logic and epistemology.
During the Gupta Empire, which ruled over much of the Indian subcontinent from the 4th to the 6th century CE, a celebrated poet named Siman flourished. He was known for his mastery of the Sanskrit language and his works were widely read and appreciated.
In the 12th century CE, a prominent Indian mathematician and astronomer named Siman lived. He made significant contributions to the field of mathematics and is particularly known for his work on the calculation of planetary positions and eclipses.
Another notable historical figure with the name Siman was an Indian ruler who lived in the 16th century CE. He was the king of a small kingdom in present-day Rajasthan and was known for his patronage of the arts and his efforts to promote education and literacy in his realm.
These are just a few examples of historical figures who bore the name Siman. The name has a rich cultural heritage and has been carried by individuals from various walks of life throughout the centuries, including warriors, philosophers, poets, mathematicians, and rulers.
Sourced from namecensus.com.
Popularity
Siman over time
The chart below shows babies named Siman registered in England and Wales in the years where the name appears in the published records, from 2010 to 2017. Empty years are left out so rare names are not stretched across long periods where the published files do not show any registrations.
For Siman, the clearest high point is 2010. The latest England and Wales figure is 3 births in 2017, compared with 3 at the peak.
Babies born per year
Decades
Siman by decade
Decade totals smooth out the yearly jumps and make it easier to see whether Siman was a short-lived spike or a name that stayed in regular use. Average rank is calculated only from years where a published rank exists.
| Decade | Average rank | Total births | Years covered |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | #5736 | 6 | 2 |
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FAQ
Siman: questions and answers
How popular is the name Siman in the UK right now?
In 2017, Siman was ranked #5765 for girls in England and Wales, with 3 births registered.
When was Siman most popular?
The peak year on record was 2010, with 3 babies registered as Siman in England and Wales.
What is the meaning and origin of Siman?
A Hindu name meaning "mark" or "sign".
How many people are called Siman in the UK?
A total of 6 babies have been registered as Siman across the 2 years of ONS England & Wales records shown here.
Which records is this page based on?
The England and Wales timeline uses ONS baby-name records. Scotland figures come from NRS and Northern Ireland figures come from NISRA. Counts are registrations in published baby-name files. The living estimate uses those birth registrations with ONS national life tables.