Boy · #9,752 in 2026

Haleem

Haleem or halim is a type of stew that is widely consumed in South Asia, the Middle East and Central Asia. Although the dish varies from region to region, it optionally includes wheat or barley, lentils and meat. It is made by slow cooking the meat in lentils and spices. It is served hot with flat breads or on its own.

Current Rank
#9,752
Peak Rank
#6,694 (2021)
Total Babies
218
5-Yr Trend
Stable
1976
First Year
2023
Last Year
2021
Peak Year
#6694
Peak Rank
218
Total Count
29
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Haleem

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

Haleem or halim is a type of stew that is widely consumed in South Asia, the Middle East and Central Asia. Although the dish varies from region to region, it optionally includes wheat or barley, lentils and meat. It is made by slow cooking the meat in lentils and spices. It is served hot with flat breads or on its own.

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Origin & history
The origin of Haleem lies in the popular Arabian dish known as Harees (also written as Jareesh ). According to Shoaib Daniyal, writing in The Sunday Guardian , the first written recipe of Harees dates back to the 10th century , when Arab scribe Abu Muhammad al-Muzaffar ibn Sayyar compiled a cookbook of dishes popular with the "kings and caliphs and lords and leaders" of Baghdad . "The version described in his Kitab Al-Tabikh (Book of Recipes), the world's oldest surviving Arabic cookbook, is strikingly similar to the one people in the Middle East eat to this day" it reported. The Harees was co

The Story of Haleem

American parents first put Haleem on the record books as a baby boy name in 1976, with 9 registered babies. Its peak popularity came in 2021, when 12 Haleems were born — ranking #6,694 that year. The 2010s were its strongest decade, accounting for roughly 32% of all recorded Haleems. Its most recent appearance in the national data came in 2023 (7 births); the name has since faded from the published rankings. In total, more than 218 Haleems have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1970s through the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Haleem

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

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Frequently Asked Questions about Haleem

What does the name Haleem mean?
Haleem or halim is a type of stew that is widely consumed in South Asia, the Middle East and Central Asia. Although the dish varies from region to region, it optionally includes wheat or barley, lentils and meat. It is made by slow cooking the meat in lentils and spices. It is served hot with flat breads or on its own.
How popular is Haleem in 2026?
In 2026, Haleem ranks #9,752 among boys' names in the U.S., with 7 babies given the name that year.
When was Haleem most popular?
Haleem reached its peak popularity in 2021, ranking #6,694 that year with 12 babies given the name.
In which U.S. states is Haleem most popular?
Haleem has historically been most popular in Pennsylvania. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Haleem.
Is Haleem a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Haleem is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.
What names go well with Haleem?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Haleem include Wills, Ayo, Careem. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

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About the name Haleem

Haleem is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1976 and has accumulated 218 births in the dataset. Haleem's peak popularity came in 2021 when it ranked #6,694. Use the chart and map above to compare Haleem'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.