Sihem
How to say it: see-EM · /si.ˈɛm/
Arrows - Maghrebi spelling of Arabic Siham, plural of arrow, symbol of strength.
Sihem was the 4,866th most popular girls’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 0 babies (Social Security Administration). Its busiest decade was the 1870s, its births are down about 55% in ten years, and it is projected to slip to #7,317 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · Insee 2025 data, published July 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among girls’ names, 2025 | #4,866 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 0 |
| Share of births | 1 in 174,491 |
| Peak decade | 1870s |
| Change over 10 years | −55% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #7,317 |
| In France, 2025 | #496 among girls’ names, 50 births |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA), Insee (France). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Sihem peaked in the 1870s and is less common today.
What goes with it
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Sihem is about under 1 in 200.
Around the world
This spelling is used in Arabic, French.
In France: #496 for girls in 2025.
Famous people named Sihem
- Sihem Bensedrine (born 1950)Tunisian journalist and human rights activist
- Sihem Badi (born 1967)Tunisian politician
- Sihem Boughdiri (born 1965)Tunisian senior civil servant and politician
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