Total births
174
Girls' name · since 1975
Kalimah
Since 1975, U.S. Social Security records show 174 babies named Kalimah, peaking in 1975. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 174
- total births
- 1975–2023
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 33%
- born in that decade
174 girls have been named Kalimah since 1975, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Kalimah has 174 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 1990s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1975 to 2023.
- 174 total births
- 1975–2023 years on record
- 1990s peak decade
- 33% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
174 girls have been named Kalimah since 1975, peaking in the 1990s, last recorded in 2023.
- 174
- total births
- 1975–2023
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 33%
- born in that decade
1990s
Peak decade
33% of everyone ever named Kalimah was born in this single decade.
1975
Single peak year
10 babies were named Kalimah in 1975 - its busiest year on record.
Kalimah's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Kalimah's SSA record in two at 1995 and the more recent half accounts for 51% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 49%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1990, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1975 peak of 10, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Kalimah at a glance
Last recorded 2023Peak year
1975
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1975
Kalimah popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1975–2023
- Peak year (1975)
- 10
- Annual births at peak, across 49 years of records
Kalimah by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Kalimah's strongest decade.
57 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 33% of all-time use.
Kalimah births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s
1970s
23 births
- 1980s
1980s
37 births
- 1990s
1990s
57 births
- 2000s
2000s
37 births
- 2010s 15
2010s
15 births
- 2020s 5
2020s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 57 births (33% of all-time use).
Kalimah by state
Where Kalimah concentrates geographically, total births since 1975
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 5 | 2.9% |
New York share of Kalimah's total US births 2.9%
5 of 174 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Kalimah? ▼
174 babies have been named Kalimah since 1975. It was last recorded in 2023. The peak year was 1975 with 10 births.
When was Kalimah most popular? ▼
Kalimah was most popular in the 1990s decade with 57 total births. The single peak year was 1975.
Where is Kalimah most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Kalimah are New York (5 births).
How long has the name Kalimah been used? ▼
Kalimah has been recorded in Social Security data since 1975, spanning 49 years of data through 2023.
What names are similar to Kalimah? ▼
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 Kalimah's data
- Kalimah's decade-level peak was the 1990s (57 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- New York records the most Kalimahs (5 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 Kalimah
Nearby Names Like Kalimah
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Kalimah
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 Kalimah side by side: Kalimah vs Kali Kalimah vs Kaleigh Kalimah 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, 1975–2023 (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. "Kalimah: Baby Name Since 1975 - 174 Births, Peak 1975." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/kalimah. 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 Kalimah 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.