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Halima
GirlMeaning of Halima: Arabic: 'gentle, mild-mannered'
Halima is a girl's name most strongly associated with Arabic & Persian naming. It has 6 letters and 3 syllables, and it is familiar but far from overused — 1859th most popular girls' name in the United States in 2025 and 341st in England & Wales.
US rank 2025
#1859
102 babies in 2025
England & Wales 2024
#341
127 babies in 2024
US babies since 1880
2,310
First recorded 1970 · peak 2024
Trend
rising
Style: uncommon
Popularity over time
Gender split
0% boys · 100% girls, based on US, UK and international usage.
Origins & cultures
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