Alimah
In Islam, the ʿulamā, also known as Shuyukh or Mawlawi, are scholars and judges of Islamic doctrine and law. They are considered the guardians, transmitters, interpreters and legislators of religious knowledge in Islam.
Meaning & Origin of Alimah
What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.
In Islam, the ʿulamā, also known as Shuyukh or Mawlawi, are scholars and judges of Islamic doctrine and law. They are considered the guardians, transmitters, interpreters and legislators of religious knowledge in Islam.
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The Story of Alimah
Alimah first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 2000, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2011, when 12 Alimahs were born — ranking #9,147 that year. As of 2026, Alimah ranks #12,873 for baby girls with 7 births, with steady use. In total, more than 52 Alimahs have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 2000s through the 2020s.
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About the name Alimah
Alimah is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2000 and has accumulated 52 births in the dataset. Alimah's peak popularity came in 2011 when it ranked #9,147. Use the chart and map above to compare Alimah'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 .
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