Total births
225
Boys' name · since 1976
Haleem
Since 1976, U.S. Social Security records show 225 babies named Haleem, peaking in 2021. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 225
- total births
- 1976–2025
- years on record
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 31%
- born in that decade
Haleem sits outside today's top ranks for boys, with 225 recorded since 1976.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Haleem has been recorded 225 times among boys since 1976, though it is not among the currently most-used boys names, with its heaviest use in the 2010s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1976 to 2025.
- 225 total births
- 1976–2025 years on record
- 2010s peak decade
- 31% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
225 boys have been named Haleem since 1976, peaking in the 2010s, last recorded in 2025.
- 225
- total births
- 1976–2025
- years on record
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 31%
- born in that decade
2010s
Peak decade
31% of everyone ever named Haleem was born in this single decade.
2021
Single peak year
13 babies were named Haleem in 2021 - its busiest year on record.
Haleem's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Haleem's full recorded timeline at 2008, 53% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 47% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1979, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2021 peak of 13 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Haleem at a glance
Last recorded 2025Peak year
2021
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1976
Haleem popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1976–2025
- Peak year (2021)
- 13
- Annual births at peak, across 50 years of records
Haleem by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Haleem's strongest decade.
69 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 31% of all-time use.
Haleem births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 20
1970s
20 births
- 1980s 7
1980s
7 births
- 1990s
1990s
32 births
- 2000s
2000s
61 births
- 2010s
2010s
69 births
- 2020s
2020s
36 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 69 births (31% of all-time use).
Haleem by state
Where Haleem concentrates geographically, total births since 1976
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Pennsylvania | | 22 | 9.8% |
Pennsylvania share of Haleem's total US births 9.8%
22 of 225 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Haleem? ▼
Since 1976, Social Security records show 225 babies named Haleem. The most recent recorded year was 2025. Its busiest year on record was 2021, with 13 births.
When was Haleem most popular? ▼
Haleem was most popular in the 2010s decade with 69 total births. The single peak year was 2021.
Where is Haleem most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Haleem are Pennsylvania (22 births).
How long has the name Haleem been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Haleem since 1976 -- 50 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Haleem? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Hal, Hallie, Hale, Halen, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Haleem's data
- Haleem's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (69 total births) through the 2020s (36) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Pennsylvania records the most Haleems (22 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 Haleem
Nearby Names Like Haleem
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Haleem
Hal Boy
#3455 16,784 births
Hallie Boy
1,335 births
Hale Boy
#6847 1,282 births
Halen Boy
#2462 1,255 births
Halbert Boy
1,137 births
Compare Haleem side by side: Haleem vs Hal Haleem vs Hallie Haleem vs Hale
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
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, 1976–2025 (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. "Haleem: Baby Name Since 1976 - 225 Births, Peak 2021." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/haleem. 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 Haleem 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.