Girl · #15,782 in 2026

Bilma

Bilma is an oasis town and commune in north east Niger with, as of the 2012 census, a total population of 4,016 people.

Current Rank
#15,782
Peak Rank
#7,354 (1987)
Total Babies
45
5-Yr Trend
Stable
1981
First Year
2003
Last Year
1987
Peak Year
#7354
Peak Rank
45
Total Count
7
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Bilma

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

Bilma is an oasis town and commune in north east Niger with, as of the 2012 census, a total population of 4,016 people.

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Origin & history
The poet Abu Ishaq Ibrahim al-Kanemi was born in Bilma in the 12th century. During French Colonial rule, Bilma was the site of a major—if isolated—military post at Fort Dromard . After independence, the isolation of Bilma made it the destination for disgraced officials under the authoritarian regime of Seyni Kountché , and a prison was built there by the government. Political leaders were held there in the 1980s, such as Sanoussi Tambari Djakou , today president of the PNA-AL , a Nigerien political party. In 1989, UTA Flight 772 crashed into the desert near the town after a bomb exploded on bo

The Story of Bilma

Bilma first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1981, with 7 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1987, when 9 Bilmas were born — ranking #7,354 that year. As of 2026, Bilma ranks #15,782 for baby girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 45 Bilmas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1980s through the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Bilma

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Frequently Asked Questions about Bilma

What does the name Bilma mean?
Bilma is an oasis town and commune in north east Niger with, as of the 2012 census, a total population of 4,016 people.
How popular is Bilma in 2026?
In 2026, Bilma ranks #15,782 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.
When was Bilma most popular?
Bilma reached its peak popularity in 1987, ranking #7,354 that year with 9 babies given the name.
In which U.S. states is Bilma most popular?
Bilma has historically been most popular in California. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Bilma.
Is Bilma a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Bilma is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.
What names go well with Bilma?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Bilma include Laria, Taramarie, Kimberlyanne. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

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About the name Bilma

Bilma is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1981 and has accumulated 45 births in the dataset. Bilma's peak popularity came in 1987 when it ranked #7,354. Use the chart and map above to compare Bilma'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.