Haleema
Haleema was the #5,722 girls' name in the US in 2025 (21 babies), and #684 in England & Wales.
Haleema as a girl’s name
- US
- England & Wales
- Scotland
- Canada
Show the numbers
| Year | US | England & Wales | Scotland | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | #5,722 (21) | #684 (54) | #780 (3) | — |
| 2024 | #5,443 (23) | #736 (51) | #790 (3) | #1,541 (15) |
| 2023 | #5,549 (22) | #865 (41) | — | #1,774 (12) |
| 2022 | #5,793 (21) | #910 (38) | — | — |
| 2021 | #6,691 (17) | #640 (60) | #652 (4) | #2,893 (6) |
| 2020 | #5,487 (22) | #463 (87) | — | #3,251 (5) |
| 2019 | #11,356 (8) | #770 (49) | #493 (6) | #3,266 (5) |
| 2018 | #6,792 (17) | #729 (54) | #680 (4) | — |
| 2017 | #7,840 (14) | #549 (79) | — | #2,374 (8) |
| 2016 | #7,602 (15) | #442 (100) | — | #2,595 (7) |
| 2015 | #8,008 (14) | #525 (82) | — | — |
| 2014 | #7,302 (16) | #468 (92) | #603 (5) | #2,026 (10) |
| 2013 | #5,834 (22) | #383 (114) | #663 (4) | #3,286 (5) |
| 2012 | #6,110 (21) | #410 (113) | #580 (5) | — |
| 2011 | #9,150 (12) | #410 (109) | #465 (7) | #2,899 (6) |
The tide so far
- Peaked in the US in 2020 at #5,487.
- Holding steady over the last five years.
- First recorded in the US in 1976.
How common is it?
about 1 in 77,000 baby girls 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 | Girls | 2025 | about 1 in 77,000 | rare |
| England & Wales | Girls | 2025 | about 1 in 4,700 | uncommon |
| Scotland | Girls | 2025 | about 1 in 6,000 | uncommon |
Next year
On its recent trend, Haleema is likely to keep rising in the US in 2026: about 1 in 66,000 baby girls. Likely range 1 in 52,000 to 1 in 83,000.
Estimate, not an official figure. How we estimate.
Across Canada
| Province | Year | Rank | Babies |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ontario | 2024 | #1,181 | 9 |
Haleema (girls): rank in each province’s latest list. Only Quebec and Ontario publish full name lists; Ontario’s latest list is a year behind.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Haleema | Canada | Girls | — | too few |
| Haleema | England & Wales | Girls | #684 | 54 |
| Haleema | Northern Ireland | Girls | — | too few |
| Haleema | Scotland | Girls | #780 | 3 |
| Haleema | US | Girls | #5,722 | 21 |