Halima is a girl name with a rare feel, drawn from real birth records. Below you'll find what Halima means and where it comes from, plus how many babies have been named Halima across the United States, UK, Ireland and New Zealand, how popular Halima has been over the decades, and the year it peaked.
Halima is a girl name of Arabic origin meaning “gentle, patient”. An Arabic name borne by the woman who nursed the Prophet Muhammad.
| Country | Births on record |
|---|---|
| United States since 1880 | 2,310 births |
| England & Wales since 1996 | 3,340 births |
| Scotland since 1974 | 38 births |
| Ireland since 1964 | 28 births |
Counts come from official national birth-registration statistics: U.S. Social Security Administration, England & Wales (Office for National Statistics), Scotland (National Records of Scotland), Northern Ireland (NISRA), Ireland (Central Statistics Office) and New Zealand (Dept. of Internal Affairs). Coverage spans differ, so totals aren't directly comparable across countries.
Babies named Halima per year, England & Wales (1996 to 2025). England & Wales peaked in 2012 (149/yr) · United States peaked in 2024 (121/yr) · Scotland peaked in 2022 (7/yr) · Ireland peaked in 2020 (6/yr).
Halima is an uncommon baby name in the United States. It was most common in 2024, when it ranked #3,134 nationally (given to 252 babies that year).
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