Total births
565
Boys' name · since 1974
Aleem
Aleem has 565 recorded births since 1974 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2014 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #10141
- among boys today
- 565
- born since 1974
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 29%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Aleem is the #10141 most popular boys' name in the U.S. today, with 565 recorded since 1974.
Aleem has 565 recorded births among boys since 1974, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #10141 as of the latest data, more common than 29% of boys, busiest in the 2010s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1974 to 2025.
- #10141 among boys today
- 565 born since 1974
- 2010s peak decade
- 29% more common than other boys
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Aleem is currently the #10141 boys' name in America, more common than 29% of boys - 565 born since 1974, peaking in the 2010s.
- #10141
- among boys today
- 565
- born since 1974
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 29%
- more common than other boys
Aleem vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#10141
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 29% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
27% of everyone ever named Aleem was born in this single decade.
2014
Single peak year
22 babies were named Aleem in 2014 - its busiest year on record.
How Aleem compares
565 Top 41% higher than 59% of 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Aleem's all-time total is 54% above the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Aleem | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 565 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 22 | 23 | 22,252 |
Aleem's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Aleem splits its recorded history at 2000: 60% of all births land in the more recent half, 40% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1974 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2014 peak of 22 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Aleem at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2014
Current rank
#10,141
Active since
1974
Aleem popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1974–2025
- Peak year (2014)
- 22
- Annual births at peak, across 52 years of records
Aleem by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Aleem's strongest decade.
155 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 27% of all-time use.
Aleem births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 30
1970s
30 births
- 1980s
1980s
89 births
- 1990s
1990s
106 births
- 2000s
2000s
113 births
- 2010s
2010s
155 births
- 2020s
2020s
72 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 155 births (27% of all-time use).
How Aleem compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Aleem's total volume
Aleem vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Aleem by state
Where Aleem concentrates geographically, total births since 1974
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Pennsylvania | | 68 | 12.0% |
| #2 | New York | | 5 | 0.9% |
Pennsylvania share of Aleem's total US births 12.0%
Even split
68 of 565 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 2 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Aleem? ▼
Aleem has been given to 565 babies in the U.S. since 1974, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #10141 as of the latest data. 22 babies were born in 2014, its single highest year.
When was Aleem most popular? ▼
Aleem was most popular in the 2010s decade with 155 total births. The single peak year was 2014.
Where is Aleem most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Aleem are Pennsylvania (68 births), New York (5 births).
How long has the name Aleem been used? ▼
Aleem has been recorded in Social Security data since 1974, spanning 52 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Aleem? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Alexander, Alex, Alejandro, Alexis, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Aleem's data
- Aleem's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (155 total births) through the 2020s (72) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Pennsylvania records the most Aleems (68 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Pennsylvania names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Aleem
Nearby Names Like Aleem
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Aleem
Alexander Boy
#27 736,123 births
Alex Boy
#205 286,169 births
Alejandro Boy
#186 146,624 births
Alexis Boy
#484 68,075 births
Alec Boy
#881 55,152 births
Compare Aleem side by side: Aleem vs Alexander Aleem vs Alex Aleem vs Alejandro
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Aleem
Marquese #10140
1,387 births · Peak 1991
Daunte #10142
1,568 births · Peak 2001
Makarios #10139
129 births · Peak 2014
Deni #10143
176 births · Peak 2004
Adom #10138
259 births · Peak 2019
Keshon #10144
1,240 births · Peak 2000
Tamarcus #10137
554 births · Peak 1999
Thai #10145
1,214 births · Peak 2000
Data Sources
Data as of July 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1974–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Aleem: #10141 Boys' Name - 565 Births, Peak 2014." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/aleem. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Aleem draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of July 2026.