Holding steady, #8,243 for boys today.
Popularity of Halim since 1975
Babies named Halim per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Boys |
|---|---|
| 1970s | 15 |
| 1980s | 32 |
| 1990s | 30 |
| 2000s | 61 |
| 2010s | 57 |
| 2020s | 50 |
Meaning & origin
The name Halim has been recorded in the United States since at least 1975, with its peak popularity occurring in 2016. As of the latest data year (2025), it ranks 8,243, meaning roughly 1 in 189,786 newborn boys receive this name. The trajectory of the name's usage has been stable, reflecting its consistent but uncommon status among Arabic-derived names in the US. While no top states are listed for Halim, it is more frequently encountered in communities with significant Muslim populations. The name's association with a divine attribute in Islam gives it deep cultural and religious resonance.
Halim derives from the Arabic root h-l-m, conveying patience, clemency, and mildness. It is one of the 99 names of Allah (Al-Halim, the Forbearing) and has been used as a personal name across the Arabic-speaking world and in Muslim communities. The name appears in records from the early Islamic period and remains common in various forms.
“Halim” around the world
Where Halim lands in the latest official birth statistics abroad, matched to the U.S. spelling.
France
20
babies in 2024
Sources: INSEE (France).
Nicknames & variants
Sibling names for Halim
Names that share Halim's style, for a brother or sister.
