Total births
142
Girls' name · since 1975
Kalima
Since 1975, U.S. Social Security records show 142 babies named Kalima, peaking in 1984. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 142
- total births
- 1975–2022
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 30%
- born in that decade
Kalima sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 142 recorded since 1975.
Kalima has 142 recorded births among girls since 1975, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used girls names, busiest in the 1980s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1975 to 2022.
- 142 total births
- 1975–2022 years on record
- 1980s peak decade
- 30% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
142 girls have been named Kalima since 1975, peaking in the 1980s, last recorded in 2022.
- 142
- total births
- 1975–2022
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 30%
- born in that decade
1980s
Peak decade
30% of everyone ever named Kalima was born in this single decade.
1984
Single peak year
10 babies were named Kalima in 1984 - its busiest year on record.
Kalima's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Kalima's full recorded timeline at 1991, 48% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 52% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1976, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1984 peak of 10 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Kalima at a glance
Last recorded 2022Peak year
1984
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1975
Kalima popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1975–2022
- Peak year (1984)
- 10
- Annual births at peak, across 48 years of records
Kalima by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Kalima's strongest decade.
43 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 30% of all-time use.
Kalima births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s
1970s
26 births
- 1980s
1980s
43 births
- 1990s
1990s
36 births
- 2000s 16
2000s
16 births
- 2010s 10
2010s
10 births
- 2020s 11
2020s
11 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 43 births (30% of all-time use).
Kalima by state
Where Kalima concentrates geographically, total births since 1975
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 16 | 11.3% |
New York share of Kalima's total US births 11.3%
16 of 142 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Kalima? ▼
142 babies have been named Kalima since 1975. It was last recorded in 2022. The peak year was 1984 with 10 births.
When was Kalima most popular? ▼
Kalima was most popular in the 1980s decade with 43 total births. The single peak year was 1984.
Where is Kalima most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Kalima are New York (16 births).
How long has the name Kalima been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Kalima since 1975 -- 48 years through the most recent 2022 data.
What names are similar to Kalima? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Kali, Kaleigh, Kaley, Kaliyah, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Kalima's data
- Kalima's decade-level peak was the 1980s (43 total births); usage has since declined to 11 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- New York records the most Kalimas (16 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 Kalima
Nearby Names Like Kalima
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Kalima
Kali Girl
#295 32,527 births
Kaleigh Girl
#2761 16,244 births
Kaley Girl
#2705 13,682 births
Kaliyah Girl
#442 12,946 births
Kallie Girl
#846 12,683 births
Compare Kalima side by side: Kalima vs Kali Kalima vs Kaleigh Kalima vs Kaley
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, 1975–2022 (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. "Kalima: Baby Name Since 1975 - 142 Births, Peak 1984." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/kalima. 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 Kalima 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.