Total births
562
Girls' name · since 1975
Halimah
Since 1975, U.S. Social Security records show 562 babies named Halimah, peaking in 2025. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #7014
- among girls today
- 562
- born since 1975
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 60%
- more common than other girls
Halimah currently ranks #7014 among girls' names in America, with 562 babies recorded since 1975.
Halimah has 562 recorded births among girls since 1975, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #7014 as of the latest data, more common than 60% of girls, busiest in the 2000s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1975 to 2025.
- #7014 among girls today
- 562 born since 1975
- 2000s peak decade
- 60% more common than other girls
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Halimah is currently the #7014 girls' name in America, more common than 60% of girls - 562 born since 1975, peaking in the 2000s.
- #7014
- among girls today
- 562
- born since 1975
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 60%
- more common than other girls
Halimah vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#7014
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 60% of names given to girls today.
2000s
Peak decade
25% of everyone ever named Halimah was born in this single decade.
2025
Single peak year
23 babies were named Halimah in 2025 - its busiest year on record.
How Halimah compares
562 Top 42% higher than 58% 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
Halimah's all-time total is 47% above the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Halimah | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 562 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 23 | 48 | 19,840 |
Halimah's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Halimah splits its recorded history at 2002: 61% of all births land in the more recent half, 39% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1975 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2025 peak of 23 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Halimah at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2025
Current rank
#7,014
Active since
1975
Halimah popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1975–2025
- Peak year (2025)
- 23
- Annual births at peak, across 51 years of records
Halimah by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Halimah's strongest decade.
139 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 25% of all-time use.
Halimah births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 28
1970s
28 births
- 1980s
1980s
71 births
- 1990s
1990s
95 births
- 2000s
2000s
139 births
- 2010s
2010s
123 births
- 2020s
2020s
106 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 139 births (25% of all-time use).
How Halimah 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 Halimah's total volume
Halimah vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Halimah by state
Where Halimah concentrates geographically, total births since 1975
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 11 | 2.0% |
| #2 | Texas | | 10 | 1.8% |
| #3 | New Jersey | | 6 | 1.1% |
New York share of Halimah's total US births 2.0%
Even split
11 of 562 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 3 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Halimah? ▼
562 babies have been named Halimah since 1975. It currently ranks #7014 among girls. The peak year was 2025 with 23 births.
When was Halimah most popular? ▼
Halimah was most popular in the 2000s decade with 139 total births. The single peak year was 2025.
Where is Halimah most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Halimah are New York (11 births), Texas (10 births), New Jersey (6 births).
How long has the name Halimah been used? ▼
Halimah has been recorded in Social Security data since 1975, spanning 51 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Halimah? ▼
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 Halimah's data
- Halimah's usage has stayed within range of its 2000s decade-level peak (139 total births) through the 2020s (106) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- New York records the most Halimahs (11 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 Halimah
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Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Halimah
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Haleigh Girl
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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, 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. "Halimah: #7014 Girls' Name - 562 Births, Peak 2025." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/halimah. 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 Halimah 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.