Total births
245
Boys' name · since 1975
Halim
Halim has 245 recorded births since 1975 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2016 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #9204
- among boys today
- 245
- born since 1975
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 36%
- more common than other boys
Halim currently ranks #9204 among boys' names in America, with 245 babies recorded since 1975.
Social Security Administration records show Halim recorded 245 times among boys since 1975, holding rank #9204 nationally today, ahead of 36% of boys, peaking in the 2000s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1975 to 2025.
- #9204 among boys today
- 245 born since 1975
- 2000s peak decade
- 36% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Halim is currently the #9204 boys' name in America, more common than 36% of boys - 245 born since 1975, peaking in the 2000s.
- #9204
- among boys today
- 245
- born since 1975
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 36%
- more common than other boys
Halim vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#9204
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 36% of names given to boys today.
2000s
Peak decade
25% of everyone ever named Halim was born in this single decade.
2016
Single peak year
12 babies were named Halim in 2016 - its busiest year on record.
How Halim compares
245 42th percentile among 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
Halim's all-time total is 33% below the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Halim | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 245 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 12 | 23 | 22,252 |
Halim's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Halim's SSA record in two at 2007 and the more recent half accounts for 55% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 45%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1975, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2016 peak of 12, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Halim at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2016
Current rank
#9,204
Active since
1975
Halim popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1975–2025
- Peak year (2016)
- 12
- Annual births at peak, across 51 years of records
Halim by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Halim's strongest decade.
61 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 25% of all-time use.
Halim births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 15
1970s
15 births
- 1980s
1980s
32 births
- 1990s
1990s
30 births
- 2000s
2000s
61 births
- 2010s
2010s
57 births
- 2020s
2020s
50 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 61 births (25% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Halim? ▼
245 babies have been named Halim since 1975. It currently ranks #9204 among boys. The peak year was 2016 with 12 births.
When was Halim most popular? ▼
Halim was most popular in the 2000s decade with 61 total births. The single peak year was 2016.
How long has the name Halim been used? ▼
Records for Halim go back to 1975, giving 51 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Halim? ▼
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 Halim's data
- Halim's usage has stayed within range of its 2000s decade-level peak (61 total births) through the 2020s (50) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- 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 Halim
Nearby Names Like Halim
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Halim
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 Halim side by side: Halim vs Hal Halim vs Hallie Halim vs Hale
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Data Sources
Data as of June 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, 1975–2025 (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. "Halim: #9204 Boys' Name - 245 Births, Peak 2016." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/halim. 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 Halim 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 June 2026.