girl's name
Haleema
- Origin Arabic
- Gender Girl
- Letters 7
- Popularity Rare
- Births on record 3,049
England and Wales
#692
2025 births
Haleema is a girl's name. In 2025 it was given to 21 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
- Haleema is a name of Arabic origin.
- Peaked in England and Wales in 2013, when 114 babies were given the name.
- It has been falling over the past decade in England and Wales.
- Today about 1 in 9,758 babies in England and Wales is given this name.
- First appears in birth records in 1996.
Haleema over time
Births per decade in England and Wales, 1990s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, still in progress — it covers 2020 to 2025, not a full ten years.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1990s | 342 |
| 2000s | 853 |
| 2010s | 874 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 331 |
How popular is Haleema?
In 2025, Haleema was given to 54 babies in England and Wales, ranking #692 that year. It is a rare choice.
Where Haleema is used
Figures for England and Wales withhold any name given to fewer than three babies in a year, so a gap means the name fell below that floor rather than went unused. Data & sources.
Names that peaked alongside Haleema
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Haleema also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Haleema over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Haleema
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Haleema — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Haleema
How popular is the name Haleema?
In 2025, Haleema was given to 54 babies in England and Wales, ranking #692 that year. It is a rare choice.
Is Haleema a girl's or a boy's name?
Haleema is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
When was Haleema most popular?
Haleema peaked in 2013, when 114 babies were given the name. It has been falling over the past decade.
Is Haleema a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Haleema currently ranks #692 in England and Wales. It has been falling over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.