boy's name
Aalim
AH-lim (Arabic)
- Gender Boy
- Syllables 2
- Letters 5
- Popularity Rare
- Births on record 87
Aalim is a boy's name with 2 syllables. In 2025 it was given to 9 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
- Peaked in 2025, when 9 babies were given the name.
- Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
- Today about 1 in 368,460 babies in the United States is given this name.
- First appears in US birth records in 1996.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Aalim Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1990s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1990s | 6 |
| 2000s | 14 |
| 2010s | 14 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 36 |
How Popular Is Aalim?
In 2025, Aalim was given to 9 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
Where Aalim Is Used
US figures omit any name given to fewer than five babies in a year, so the rarest names are absent from the source rather than absent from use. Data & sources.
Names That Peaked Alongside Aalim
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Aalim Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Aalim over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Aalim
- Arabic AH-lim
Sibling Names for Aalim
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Aalim — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Aalim
How popular is the name Aalim?
In 2025, Aalim was given to 9 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
Is Aalim a girl's or a boy's name?
Aalim is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
How many syllables are in Aalim?
Aalim has 2 syllables.
When was Aalim most popular?
Aalim peaked in 2025, when 9 babies were given the name. Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
Is Aalim a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Aalim currently ranks #8,889 in the United States. Its usage has held steady over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.