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Data: Social Security Administration, US births 1880–2024

Halim — Meaning, Origin & Popularity | Namesake
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Halil|Halima
ArabicBoy↓ Fading

Halim

hah-LEEM · 2 syllables

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#9273
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#9273
in the US · 2024
Popularity score: 8
Peak rank
#7908 in 2023
5yr change
-1365 ranks
Birth frequency
2.2 per 1,000,000 births
Sex split
100% boy · 0% girl

Popularity Over Time

↑ Higher on this chart = more popular · ↓ Lower = less popular

Average0255075100Popularity score (0–100)20202024

Rank #9273 · Rising since 2020

How Popular Is This Name?

Bars show the range of popularity for each group. The dot shows where this name sits. Further right = more popular.

All US boy names
Top 200 boy names
Arabic boy names
Halim

Popularity score: 8  ·  SSA Rank: #9273

Rare  ·  Distinctive  ·  Familiar  ·  Common  ·  Very Common

Popularity score: 0 = least popular, 100 = most popular. Based on SSA rank.

Namesake Score
40
Higher than 40% of names
Combines uniqueness, trend, meaning, feasibility, and search interest.
Trend
↓ Fading
-1365 ranks
Based on SSA rank velocity
Feasibility
Limited
.com taken · — · clear
Low friction, available
Uniqueness
55
20 per 10,000 births
Won't be common in class

Halim scores lower overall — the popularity trend is fading.

Meaning Depth37% of score
60
Name Trend28% of score
32
Uniqueness20% of score
55
Feasibility15% of score
50

Scores are percentile-ranked across 43,000+ names.

Name DNA
ArabicIslamicReligious2-syllableVirtue NameGentleMaleSemanticRare in USCultural
Character
gentle patiencewise forbearancecalm resolvemerciful strength
People with this name

Qualities shared by notable Halims

passionatepatrioticemotiveiconicinfluential
STRONG
High confidence

Halim is an Arabic boy name with cooling SSA momentum. It ranked #9273 in the US in 2024.

Trend:↓ Fading · -1365 ranks
Feasibility:.com taken · — · clear
Popularity:#9273 · very rare
Halim at a Glance
Meaning:From Arabic meaning 'gentle' or 'mild', also signifying 'the forbearing one'. A name carrying virtues of patience and clemency in Islamic tradition.
Language root:Arabic · Semitic
Peak rank:#7908 in 2023
5yr change:-1365 ranks
Sex usage:100% boy · 0% girl
Notable bearers
Halim Hamdani
Islamic Scholar
Similar Sound
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Similar Style
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Jamal
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Source: Social Security Administration baby names data. Popularity data reflects US births. Feasibility data updated monthly.
Name Intelligence
Halim · Overview
Summary

Halim is an Arabic boy name with cooling SSA momentum. It ranked #9273 in the US in 2024.

Search interest: 0/100 → Stable

Strengths
Religious · Meaningful character
Halim carries a warm, grounded, gentle quality that makes it distinctive without being invented.
Considerations
Popularity declining
Rank has dropped 1365 positions in the last year. Consider whether this trajectory matters for your decision.
Domain taken
halim.com is not available. Alternative TLDs may work.
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Data source:Social Security Administration
Coverage:US births 1879–2024
Updated:January 2025
ISR:Refreshes monthly
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