Alim
Boy name · #3988 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Alim? In official American birth records, Alim has been tracked continuously since 1970, giving it 55 years of documented American history.
Alim ranks #3988 among American boys' names as of 2025, with 27 newborns given the name that year. A decade ago it stood at #4545, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 66,667 boys born in 2025 was named Alim.
The 55-year story
Alim first appears in the Social Security records in 1970, when 5 boys received the name. Its all-time peak is essentially right now: 2024, with 40 babies and a rank of #3045. Names at their peak can keep climbing — or be one trend cycle from the long slide that eventually hits most popular names. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Babies named Alim per year. Source: Official national birth records.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Alim against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Alim in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Alim is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Alim will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Alim is most common
State-level data for Alim is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
Names like Alim
Statistically, parents drawn to Alim tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Azim, Salim, Asim, Selim, and Qasim.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Alim | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 27 | #3949 |
| 2024 | 40 | #3045 |
| 2023 | 28 | #3883 |
| 2022 | 23 | #4442 |
| 2021 | 25 | #4118 |
| 2020 | 32 | #3418 |
| 2019 | 34 | #3347 |
| 2018 | 37 | #3106 |
| 2017 | 27 | #3889 |
| 2016 | 20 | #4776 |
| 2015 | 21 | #4545 |
| 2014 | 15 | #5733 |
| 2013 | 22 | #4313 |
| 2012 | 25 | #4003 |
| 2011 | 18 | #4983 |
| 2010 | 24 | #4099 |
| 2009 | 20 | #4748 |
| 2008 | 26 | #3921 |
| 2007 | 21 | #4493 |
| 2006 | 17 | #5072 |
| 2005 | 19 | #4464 |
| 2004 | 13 | #5813 |
| 2003 | 15 | #5035 |
| 2002 | 19 | #4188 |
| 2001 | 16 | #4676 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Alim?
In official American birth records, the name Alim first appeared in 1970 (over 55 years ago), when 5 newborn boys received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 55 years.
Is Alim a popular boy name?
Alim ranked #3988 among boys in 2025 with 27 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #4545.
When was the name Alim most popular?
Alim peaked in 2024, when 40 American boys received the name (ranked #3045 that year). That peak is current — the name is at or near its all-time high right now.
How rare is the name Alim?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 66,667 newborn American boys was named Alim. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.