Haleema is a distinctive choice, ranked #736 in 2024. Your child is likely to be the only Haleema in their class.
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UK Rank 2024
#736
About the Name Haleema
Haleema has seen a notable decline in recent years, dropping 273 places in five years. It was most popular in 1999 at #331 — parents choosing it today are making a deliberately counter-trend decision. The name has been a consistent presence in UK records since 1996.
Haleema is distinctive enough that your child will likely be the only one in both their class and their school — standing out on every register.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the name Haleema
Unlikely. With around 51 UK babies named Haleema per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Haleema in her class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.
Haleema has been declining in UK popularity, dropping 273 places in the last five years. Its peak was #331 in 1999. Choosing it now means she is likely to be among the last of her generation with this name.
Haleema is a distinctive choice sitting outside the mainstream UK top names. Parents choosing less common names often find their children appreciate the individuality as they grow up, rarely needing to add an initial to distinguish themselves.
Haleema does not appear in the US top 1,000 baby names, making it a distinctively British choice — your child is unlikely to encounter American Haleemas in the wild.
51
UK babies named Haleema (2024)
< 1
Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)
~0.0
In a school of 600
↓ 273 places
Rank change (last 5 years)
🏫 Who else is in the room?
In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Haleema
Likely around 1 other Haleema in the class
UK Popularity (1996–2024)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
No US data available for this name
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Haleema Shakur-Still is a professor of Global Health Clinical Trials and the co-director of London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine's Clinical Trials Unit.