Halima
Girl name · #1905 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Halima? In official American birth records, Halima has been tracked continuously since 1970, giving it 55 years of documented American history.
In 2025, 102 baby girls were named Halima, placing it at #1905 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #2471, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 17,647 girls born in 2025 was named Halima.
The 55-year story
Halima first appears in the Social Security records in 1970, when 8 girls received the name. Its all-time peak is essentially right now: 2024, with 121 babies and a rank of #1681. 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 Halima per year. Source: Official national birth records.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Halima against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Halima in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Halima is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Halima will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Halima is most common
State-level data for Halima 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 Halima
Statistically, parents drawn to Halima tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Blima, Sima, Jemima, Hawa, and Hadassa.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Halima | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 102 | #1902 |
| 2024 | 121 | #1681 |
| 2023 | 98 | #2002 |
| 2022 | 94 | #2048 |
| 2021 | 101 | #1943 |
| 2020 | 99 | #1924 |
| 2019 | 87 | #2140 |
| 2018 | 83 | #2217 |
| 2017 | 76 | #2384 |
| 2016 | 69 | #2560 |
| 2015 | 73 | #2471 |
| 2014 | 70 | #2535 |
| 2013 | 52 | #3123 |
| 2012 | 45 | #3523 |
| 2011 | 54 | #3092 |
| 2010 | 68 | #2642 |
| 2009 | 65 | #2752 |
| 2008 | 68 | #2690 |
| 2007 | 50 | #3329 |
| 2006 | 64 | #2757 |
| 2005 | 46 | #3317 |
| 2004 | 49 | #3127 |
| 2003 | 35 | #3869 |
| 2002 | 37 | #3595 |
| 2001 | 39 | #3417 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Halima?
In official American birth records, the name Halima first appeared in 1970 (over 55 years ago), when 8 newborn girls received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 55 years.
Is Halima a popular girl name?
Halima ranked #1905 among girls in 2025 with 102 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #2471.
When was the name Halima most popular?
Halima peaked in 2024, when 121 American girls received the name (ranked #1681 that year). That peak is current — the name is at or near its all-time high right now.
How rare is the name Halima?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 17,647 newborn American girls was named Halima. 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.