girl's name
Ahlem
ah-LEM (Arabic)
- Origin Arabic
- Gender Girl
- Syllables 2
- Letters 5
- Popularity Uncommon
- Births on record 1,425
Ahlem is a girl's name with 2 syllables. In 2025 it was given to 10 babies in France. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
- Ahlem is a name of Arabic origin.
- Peaked in France in 1983, when 60 babies were given the name.
- Its usage has held steady over the past decade in France.
- Today about 1 in 58,952 babies in France is given this name.
- First appears in birth records in 1965.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 2.
Ahlem Over Time
Births per decade in France, 1960s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1960s | 20 |
| 1970s | 210 |
| 1980s | 435 |
| 1990s | 235 |
| 2000s | 210 |
| 2010s | 220 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 95 |
How Popular Is Ahlem?
In 2025, Ahlem was given to 10 babies in France. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
French counts are rounded to the nearest five and nothing below five is published, so these figures show the shape of the name's use rather than an exact tally. Data & sources.
Names That Peaked Alongside Ahlem
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Ahlem Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Ahlem over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Ahlem
- Arabic ah-LEM
Sibling Names for Ahlem
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Ahlem — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Ahlem
Is Ahlem a girl's or a boy's name?
Ahlem is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
How many syllables are in Ahlem?
Ahlem has 2 syllables.
When was Ahlem most popular?
Ahlem peaked in 1983, when 60 babies were given the name. Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
Is Ahlem a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Ahlem currently ranks #2,499 in France. Its usage has held steady over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.