boy's name
Slim
- Origin Arabic
- Gender Boy
- Syllables 1
- Letters 4
- Popularity Rare
- Births on record 1,007
Slim is a boy's name with 1 syllable. In 1918 it was given to 7 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
- Slim is a name of Arabic origin.
- Peaked in France in 1977, when 45 babies were given the name.
- Its usage has held steady 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 1955.
- 1 syllable, with the stress on syllable 1.
Slim over time
Births per decade in France, 1950s 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 |
|---|---|
| 1950s | 15 |
| 1960s | 100 |
| 1970s | 300 |
| 1980s | 285 |
| 1990s | 170 |
| 2000s | 70 |
| 2010s | 30 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 20 |
How popular is Slim?
In 2025, Slim was given to 5 babies in France. It is a rare choice.
Where Slim 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 Slim
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Slim also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Slim over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Slim
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Slim — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Slim
How popular is the name Slim?
In 2025, Slim was given to 5 babies in France. It is a rare choice.
Is Slim a girl's or a boy's name?
Slim is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
How many syllables are in Slim?
Slim has 1 syllable.
When was Slim most popular?
Slim peaked in 1977, when 45 babies were given the name. Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
Is Slim a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Slim currently ranks #5,588 in France. Its usage has held steady over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.