How Popular (or Rare) was Halima in 1996?

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#4,098
1996 Rank
26
1996 Births
#1,683
Best Rank (2024)
121
Peak Year (2024)
1,873
Total Births (1996-2025)
1 in 67,422
Rarity Factor (1996)

📊 The Halima Story

Halima is a distinctive girls' name in United States, ranking #4098 in 1996 with 26 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2024 with 121 births ranking #1683. In 1996, approximately 1 in every 67,422 girls born was named Halima. STABLE Recent data shows the name is currently stable.

Popularity Trend (1996–2025)

📅 Data Status: Official verified statistics are currently available from 1996 up to 2025. This report reflects the most recent confirmed data from United States; 2026 and 2027 projections are based on real-time search trends and will be finalized upon the next official release.

Name Meaning & Origin

Origin: Arabic  |  Meaning: gentle; patient; forbearing

Halima is a graceful Arabic name meaning gentle or patient. It feels calm, dignified, and quietly strong.

The name has long-standing use across Muslim communities and is especially respected through Halimah al-Sa'diyah in Islamic tradition. Its emotional tone is one of its greatest strengths.

Did you know?Halima is one of the names whose appeal rests strongly on a character virtue rather than image or status.
Similar namesHana, Hafsa, Amina, Haya, Ayesha

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