Slim
Slim, is an Arabic name which can be either a given name or a surname. It is a variant of Salim or Selim. It is also an English-language surname.
Meaning & Origin of Slim
What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.
Slim, is an Arabic name which can be either a given name or a surname. It is a variant of Salim or Selim. It is also an English-language surname.
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The Story of Slim
Slim first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1904, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1918, when 7 Slims were born — ranking #3,368 that year. As of 2026, Slim ranks #3,368 for baby boys with 7 births, with steady use. In total, more than 12 Slims have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1900s through the 2020s.
Popularity Over Time
Popularity by State
Names that sound like Slim
Phonetically similar names — useful when Slim is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.
- Slum
- Slem
- Slam
- Slime
- Sling
- Sloom
- Slom
- Slamm
- Sloam
- Slyme
- Slung
- Slain
Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.
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About the name Slim
Slim is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1904 and has accumulated 12 births in the dataset. Slim's peak popularity came in 1918 when it ranked #3,368. Use the chart and map above to compare Slim'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.