Halima

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A few things about Halima you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.

• 👶How commonAbout 1 in every 15,748 baby girls born in the US in 2025 was named Halima, 102 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Halima would very likely be the only one.
• 📜HistoryHalima first shows up in US birth records in 1970, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 55 years since.
• 🏆Best yearIts best year was 2024, when it reached #1,681.
• 📈Then vs nowHalima is 4.4× more common today than it was in 2000. In 2000 it was given to about 1 in 69,930 baby girls; in 2025, about 1 in 15,748.
• 🚀TrendHalima has climbed 22 places in the US rankings over the last five years and now sits at #1,902. Fast risers like this often keep climbing, so expect to hear it more.
• 📍Where it's lovedHalima is most popular in Maryland, where it ranks #731, followed by Minnesota (#835) and Virginia (#843). It's in the top 1,000 in 3 states.
• 💬MeaningIn Arabic, Halima means “gentle, patient”. Our records link it to African, Arabic and Swahili roots.

About the name Halima

Halima is a girl name of African, Arabic and Swahili origin meaning “gentle, patient”. It has 6 letters and 3 syllables, starting with H and ending in “-ima”. US birth records list Halima for girls from 1970 to 2025, in 56 of those 56 years. Its best year was 2024, when it ranked #1,681 among girl names. In 2025 it ranked #1,902, with 102 babies.

Origin:African namesArabic namesSwahili names