Halima is a distinctive choice, ranked #341 in 2024. Your child is likely to be the only Halima in their class.
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UK Rank 2024
#341
About the Name Halima
Halima is holding steady in the rankings at #341. It reached its peak of #303 in 2000 and has maintained consistent levels since — the hallmark of a name with lasting rather than trend-driven appeal. The name has been a consistent presence in UK records since 1996.
Halima 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 Halima
Unlikely. With around 127 UK babies named Halima per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Halima in her class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.
Halima has held a stable position around #341 for several years. It reached its recorded peak of #303 in 2000 and has maintained consistent levels since — suggesting lasting rather than trend-driven appeal.
Halima 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.
Notable people named Halima include: Halima Hachlaf — Halima Hachlaf is a Moroccan runner who specializes in the 800 metres.; Halima Cassell — Halima Jade Cassell FRSS is a British sculptor and ceramicist working in many materials.; Halima Soussi — Halima Soussi is a French basketball player..
Halima does not appear in the US top 1,000 baby names, making it a distinctively British choice — your child is unlikely to encounter American Halimas in the wild.
127
UK babies named Halima (2024)
< 1
Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)
~0.1
In a school of 600
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Rank change (last 5 years)
🏫 Who else is in the room?
In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Halima
Likely around 1 other Halima in the class
UK Popularity (1996–2024)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
No US data available for this name
✨ Similar names to Halima
Names with a similar style — each with their own classroom story
Halima Hachlaf is a Moroccan runner who specializes in the 800 metres. She is the younger sister of Abdelkader Hachlaf, an international steeplechase athlete.
Halima Jade Cassell FRSS is a British sculptor and ceramicist working in many materials. She was born in Pakistan and brought up in Lancashire, England, now living in Shropshire.
Halima Khatun was a Bangladeshi activist, writer and academic. She took part in the Bengali language movement in 1952 along with other activists including Rawshan Ara Bachchu.
Halima Aden is an American fashion model. She is noted for being the first woman to wear a hijab in the Miss Minnesota USA 2016 pageant, where she was a semi-finalist.
Halima IV, also called Alimah IV, was the sovereign Sultana regnant of the Anjouan sultanate at Nzwani in the Comoro Islands from 1788 until 1792. Halima was born to prince Mohamed, the son and designated heir of Sultan Abdallah I.