boy's name
Haleem
hah-LEEM (Arabic)
- Gender Boy
- Syllables 2
- Letters 6
- Popularity Rare
- Births on record 313
Haleem is a boy's name with 2 syllables. In 2025 it was given to 6 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
- Peaked in 2021, when 13 babies were given the name.
- Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
- Today about 1 in 552,792 babies in the United States is given this name.
- First appears in US birth records in 1976.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 2.
Haleem Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1970s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1970s | 20 |
| 1980s | 7 |
| 1990s | 32 |
| 2000s | 61 |
| 2010s | 69 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 36 |
How Popular Is Haleem?
In 2025, Haleem was given to 6 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
Where Haleem 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 Haleem
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Haleem Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Haleem over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Haleem
- Arabic hah-LEEM
Sibling Names for Haleem
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Haleem — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Haleem
How popular is the name Haleem?
In 2025, Haleem was given to 6 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
Is Haleem a girl's or a boy's name?
Haleem is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
How many syllables are in Haleem?
Haleem has 2 syllables.
When was Haleem most popular?
Haleem peaked in 2021, when 13 babies were given the name. Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
Is Haleem a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Haleem currently ranks #11,566 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.