boy's name
Kalim
- Gender Boy
- Letters 5
- Popularity Rare
- Births on record 451
Ireland
#402
1996 births
Kalim is a boy's name. In 2023 it was given to 5 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
- Peaked in France in 2017, when 15 babies were given the name.
- It has been rising over the past decade in France.
- Today about 1 in 117,911 babies in France is given this name.
- First appears in birth records in 1991.
Kalim over time
Births per decade in France, 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 | 10 |
| 2000s | 40 |
| 2010s | 90 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 50 |
How popular is Kalim?
In 2025, Kalim was given to 5 babies in France. It is a rare choice.
Where Kalim is used
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 Kalim
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Kalim also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Kalim over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Kalim
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Kalim — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Kalim
How popular is the name Kalim?
In 2025, Kalim was given to 5 babies in France. It is a rare choice.
Is Kalim a girl's or a boy's name?
Kalim is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
When was Kalim most popular?
Kalim peaked in 2017, when 15 babies were given the name. It has been rising over the past decade.
Is Kalim a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Kalim currently ranks #5,951 in France. It has been rising over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.