girl's name
Kalimah
kuh-LEE-muh (English)
- Gender Girl
- Syllables 3
- Letters 7
- Births on record 174
Kalimah is a girl's name with 3 syllables. In 2023 it was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.
- Peaked in 1975, when 10 babies were given the name.
- Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
- First appears in US birth records in 1975.
- 3 syllables, with the stress on syllable 2.
Kalimah 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 | 23 |
| 1980s | 37 |
| 1990s | 57 |
| 2000s | 37 |
| 2010s | 15 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 5 |
How Popular Is Kalimah?
In 2023, Kalimah was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.
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 Kalimah
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
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Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Kalimah over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Kalimah
- English kuh-LEE-muh
Sibling Names for Kalimah
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Kalimah — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Kalimah
How popular is the name Kalimah?
In 2023, Kalimah was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.
Is Kalimah a girl's or a boy's name?
Kalimah is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
How many syllables are in Kalimah?
Kalimah has 3 syllables.
When was Kalimah most popular?
Kalimah peaked in 1975, when 10 babies were given the name. Its usage has held steady over the past decade.