Girl · #16,513 in 2026

Aalimah

Name: Popularity of the name Aalimah in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Aalimah, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Current Rank

#16,513

Peak Rank

#14,580 (2013)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

2013

First Year

2014

Last Year

2013

Peak Year

#14580

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Aalimah

American parents first put Aalimah on the record books as a baby girl name in 2013, with 6 registered babies. Its peak popularity came in 2013, when 6 Aalimahs were born — ranking #14,580 that year. Aalimah last appeared in the published SSA data in 2014, with 5 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 11 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 2010s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

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Names that sound like Aalimah

Phonetically similar names — useful when Aalimah is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Aaliyah
Kalimah
Alamo
Ptolemy
Salama
Kalima
Salima
Malama
Ptolomy
Thelema
Halama
Saloma

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Aalimah

What does the name Aalimah mean?

Aalimah is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 2013. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Aalimah in 2026?

In 2026, Aalimah ranks #16,513 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Aalimah most popular?

Aalimah reached its peak popularity in 2013, ranking #14,580 that year with 6 babies given the name.

Is Aalimah a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Aalimah is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.

What names go well with Aalimah?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Aalimah include Arrah, Neia, Yenta. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Aalimah

Aalimah is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2013 and has accumulated 11 births in the dataset. Aalimah's peak popularity came in 2013 when it ranked #14,580. Use the chart and map above to compare Aalimah's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.