Total births
2,310
Girls' name · since 1970
Halima
Since 1970, U.S. Social Security records show 2,310 babies named Halima, peaking in 2024. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #1691
- among girls today
- 2,310
- born since 1970
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 90%
- more common than other girls
2,310 babies have been named Halima since 1970, making it today's #1691 girls' name.
Social Security Administration records show Halima recorded 2,310 times among girls since 1970, holding rank #1691 nationally today, ahead of 90% of girls, peaking in the 2010s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1970 to 2025.
- #1691 among girls today
- 2,310 born since 1970
- 2010s peak decade
- 90% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Halima is currently the #1691 girls' name in America, more common than 90% of girls - 2,310 born since 1970, peaking in the 2010s.
- #1691
- among girls today
- 2,310
- born since 1970
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 90%
- more common than other girls
Halima vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#1691
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 90% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
29% of everyone ever named Halima was born in this single decade.
2024
Single peak year
121 babies were named Halima in 2024 - its busiest year on record.
How Halima compares
2,310 Top 20% higher than 80% of 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls 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
Halima's all-time total is 6x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Halima | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 2,310 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 121 | 48 | 19,840 |
Halima's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Halima's full recorded timeline at 1998, 79% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 21% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1970, with just 8 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2024 peak of 121 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Halima at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2024
Current rank
#1,691
Active since
1970
Halima popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1970–2025
- Peak year (2024)
- 121
- Annual births at peak, across 56 years of records
Halima by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Halima's strongest decade.
677 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 29% of all-time use.
Halima births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 186
1970s
186 births
- 1980s 142
1980s
142 births
- 1990s 211
1990s
211 births
- 2000s
2000s
479 births
- 2010s
2010s
677 births
- 2020s
2020s
615 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 677 births (29% of all-time use).
How Halima compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Halima's total volume
Halima vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Halima by state
Where Halima concentrates geographically, total births since 1970
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 297 | 12.9% |
| #2 | California | | 157 | 6.8% |
| #3 | Ohio | | 124 | 5.4% |
| #4 | Texas | | 96 | 4.2% |
| #5 | Minnesota | | 53 | 2.3% |
| #6 | Illinois | | 49 | 2.1% |
| #7 | Virginia | | 24 | 1.0% |
| #8 | New Jersey | | 22 | 1.0% |
New York share of Halima's total US births 12.9%
Even split
297 of 2,310 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 18 reporting states.
Halima appears in 18 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Halima? ▼
2,310 babies have been named Halima since 1970. It currently ranks #1691 among girls. The peak year was 2024 with 121 births.
When was Halima most popular? ▼
Halima was most popular in the 2010s decade with 677 total births. The single peak year was 2024.
Where is Halima most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Halima are New York (297 births), California (157 births), Ohio (124 births).
How long has the name Halima been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Halima since 1970 -- 56 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Halima? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Haley, Hallie, Halle, Haleigh, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Halima's data
- Halima's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (677 total births) through the 2020s (615) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- New York records the most Halimas (297 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. New York 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 Halima
Nearby Names Like Halima
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Halima
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Hallie Girl
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Halle Girl
#572 16,651 births
Haleigh Girl
#4241 14,284 births
Halie Girl
#10318 7,409 births
Compare Halima side by side: Halima vs Haley Halima vs Hallie Halima vs Halle
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Names with a similar popularity rank to Halima
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Fatoumata #1693
2,537 births · Peak 2024
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Paityn #1694
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2,098 births · Peak 2021
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, 1970–2025 (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. "Halima: #1691 Girls' Name - 2,310 Births, Peak 2024." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/halima. 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 Halima 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.