Girl · #15,292 in 2026

Kalima

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

Current Rank

#15,292

Peak Rank

#6,292 (1984)

Total Babies

142

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1975

First Year

2022

Last Year

1984

Peak Year

#6292

Peak Rank

142

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Kalima

Kalima first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1975, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1984, when 10 Kalimas were born — ranking #6,292 that year. As of 2026, Kalima ranks #15,292 for baby girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 142 Kalimas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1970s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

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Names that sound like Kalima

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

Colima
Calma
Coloma
Calia
Colina
Kalama
Calame
Collina
Calami
Calluna
Kalema
Gallina

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Kalima

What does the name Kalima mean?

Kalima is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1975. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Kalima in 2026?

In 2026, Kalima ranks #15,292 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Kalima most popular?

Kalima reached its peak popularity in 1984, ranking #6,292 that year with 10 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Kalima most popular?

Kalima has historically been most popular in New York. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Kalima.

Is Kalima a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Kalima?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Kalima include Petronia, Lazara, Rogelio. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Kalima

Kalima is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1975 and has accumulated 142 births in the dataset. Kalima's peak popularity came in 1984 when it ranked #6,292. Use the chart and map above to compare Kalima'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.