Halimah is a distinctive choice, ranked #1097 in 2024. Your child is likely to be the only Halimah in their class.
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UK Rank 2024
#1097
About the Name Halimah
Halimah has seen a notable decline in recent years, dropping 305 places in five years. It was most popular in 2000 at #645 — parents choosing it today are making a deliberately counter-trend decision. The name has been a consistent presence in UK records since 1996.
Halimah 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 Halimah
Unlikely. With around 31 UK babies named Halimah per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Halimah in her class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.
Halimah has been declining in UK popularity, dropping 305 places in the last five years. Its peak was #645 in 2000. Choosing it now means she is likely to be among the last of her generation with this name.
Halimah 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 Halimah include: Halimah Mohamed Sadique — Halimah binti Mohamed Sadique is a Malaysian politician who served as the Minister of National Unity for the second term in the Barisan Nasional (BN)...; Halimah Yacob — Halimah binte Yacob is a Singaporean politician and lawyer who was the eighth president of Singapore from 2017 to 2023, making her the first woman to serve in...; Halimah Ali — Halimah binti Ali is a Malaysian politician and doctor who has served as the Member of Parliament (MP) for Kapar since November 2022..
Halimah does not appear in the US top 1,000 baby names, making it a distinctively British choice — your child is unlikely to encounter American Halimahs in the wild.
31
UK babies named Halimah (2024)
< 1
Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)
~0.0
In a school of 600
↓ 305 places
Rank change (last 5 years)
🏫 Who else is in the room?
In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Halimah
Likely around 1 other Halimah 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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Names with a similar style — each with their own classroom story
Halimah binti Mohamed Sadique is a Malaysian politician who served as the Minister of National Unity for the second term in the Barisan Nasional (BN) administration under former Prime Minister Ismail Sabri Yaakob from August 2021 to the collapse of the BN administration in November 2022 and her first term in the Perikatan Nasional (PN) administration under former Prime Minister Muhyiddin Yassin from March 2020 to August 2021 as well as the Member of Parliament (MP) for Kota Tinggi from May 2018 to November 2022. She also served as Deputy Minister of Urban Wellbeing, Housing and Local Government in the BN administration under former Prime Minister Najib Razak and former Minister Abdul Rahman Dahlan from May 2013 to July 2015.
Halimah binte Yacob is a Singaporean politician and lawyer who was the eighth president of Singapore from 2017 to 2023, making her the first woman to serve in this role after being elected uncontested in the 2017 presidential election. A former member of the People's Action Party (PAP), Halimah served as the Member of Parliament (MP) for the Bukit Batok East division of the Jurong Group Representation Constituency (GRC) from 2001 to 2015 and then for the Marsiling division of the Marsiling–Yew Tee GRC from 2015 to 2017.
Halimah binti Ali is a Malaysian politician and doctor who has served as the Member of Parliament (MP) for Kapar since November 2022. She served as Member of the Selangor State Executive Council (EXCO) in the Pakatan Rakyat (PR) state administration under former Menteri Besar Khalid Ibrahim from March 2008 to September 2014 and Member of the Selangor State Legislative Assembly (MLA) for Selat Klang from March 2008 to May 2018.
Halimah Marcus is an American writer and editor. She is the executive director of Electric Literature and the editor-in-chief of its Recommended Reading section.