girl's name
Halimah
- Origin Arabic
- Gender Girl
- Letters 7
- Popularity Rare
- Births on record 1,496
Scotland
#914
2021 births
Halimah is a girl's name. In 2025 it was given to 23 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
- Halimah is a name of Arabic origin.
- Peaked in England and Wales in 2012, when 50 babies were given the name.
- Its usage has held steady over the past decade in England and Wales.
- Today about 1 in 19,516 babies in England and Wales is given this name.
- First appears in birth records in 1996.
Halimah 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 | 69 |
| 2000s | 324 |
| 2010s | 314 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 192 |
How popular is Halimah?
In 2025, Halimah was given to 27 babies in England and Wales. It is a rare choice.
Where Halimah 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 Halimah
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Halimah also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Halimah over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Halimah
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Halimah — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Halimah
How popular is the name Halimah?
In 2025, Halimah was given to 27 babies in England and Wales. It is a rare choice.
Is Halimah a girl's or a boy's name?
Halimah is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
When was Halimah most popular?
Halimah peaked in 2012, when 50 babies were given the name. Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
Is Halimah a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Halimah currently ranks #1,218 in England and Wales. Its usage has held steady over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.