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Halimah
OriginArabic
Meaning"gentle and patient"
US Rank#5468
2025 SSA
About Halimah
The name of the Prophet Muhammad's childhood nurse carries special resonance for Muslim parents.
Pronounced hah-LEE-mah.
As of October 2026, Halimah ranked #5468 in US births in 2025 SSA, peaked at #4931 in 1989.
Popularity & trends
US popularity — history
US rank, lower is more popular · SSA data 2014–2025
Actual · SSA
20142025
18802025
Data table
| Year | US rank | Births | Per million |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2015 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2016 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2017 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | — | 0 | 0 |
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