Aleem
Aleem was the #8,243 boys' name in the US in 2025 (9 babies), and #1,798 in England & Wales and #3,153 in Canada.
Aleem as a boy’s name
- US
- England & Wales
- Canada
Show the numbers
| Year | US | England & Wales | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | #8,243 (9) | #1,798 (14) | #3,153 (5) |
| 2024 | #9,894 (7) | #1,952 (12) | — |
| 2023 | #9,763 (7) | #2,326 (9) | — |
| 2022 | #6,147 (14) | #1,782 (13) | — |
| 2021 | #5,776 (15) | #1,984 (11) | — |
| 2020 | #4,698 (20) | #1,635 (14) | — |
| 2019 | #5,153 (18) | #1,745 (13) | — |
| 2018 | #5,320 (17) | #1,235 (21) | — |
| 2017 | #5,788 (15) | #1,470 (17) | — |
| 2016 | #5,318 (17) | #1,704 (14) | — |
| 2015 | #5,058 (18) | #1,442 (17) | — |
| 2014 | #4,392 (22) | #2,459 (8) | — |
| 2013 | #5,171 (17) | #3,822 (4) | — |
| 2012 | #6,001 (14) | #2,721 (7) | — |
| 2011 | #7,009 (11) | #2,892 (6) | — |
The tide so far
- Peaked in the US in 2020 at #4,698.
- Falling over the last five years.
- First recorded in the US in 1974.
How common is it?
about 1 in 200,000 baby boys in the published US list for 2025.
In a group of 1,000 children born that year, you would expect to meet fewer than 1. How we work this out.
How common, country by country
| Where | Sex | Latest year | Share | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US | Boys | 2025 | about 1 in 200,000 | rare |
| England & Wales | Boys | 2025 | about 1 in 20,000 | rare |
| Canada | Boys | 2025 | about 1 in 32,000 | rare |
Next year
On its recent trend, Aleem is likely to keep falling in the US in 2026: about 1 in 310,000 baby boys. Likely range 1 in 180,000 to 1 in 540,000.
Estimate, not an official figure. How we estimate.
Spellings
Official statistics count each spelling separately, so we show them side by side rather than adding them up.
| Spelling | Where | Sex | Latest rank | Babies |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aleem | Canada | Boys | #3,153 | 5 |
| Aleem | England & Wales | Boys | #1,798 | 14 |
| Aleem | US | Boys | #8,243 | 9 |