Alim
3 countries#3949 in United States, 2025Popularity across 3 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Alim was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
840 births recorded 1970–2025 · currently #3949 · peaked in 2024 with 40 births
Most common in: New York, Illinois, Pennsylvania, California, New Jersey
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🇫🇷 France
453 births recorded 1975–2022 · currently #988 · peaked in 2022 with 41 births
Most common in: Bas-Rhin, Seine-Saint-Denis, Bouches-du-Rhône, Rhône, Haute-Savoie
Source: INSEE, official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
146 births recorded 1996–2021 · currently #3017 · peaked in 2010 with 11 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
146 births recorded 1996–2021 · peaked in 2010 with 11 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Alim’s rank among boys’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | #5072 | — |
| 2007 | #4493 | ↑579 |
| 2008 | #3921 | ↑572 |
| 2009 | #4748 | ↓827 |
| 2010 | #4099 | ↑649 |
| 2011 | #4983 | ↓884 |
| 2012 | #4003 | ↑980 |
| 2013 | #4313 | ↓310 |
| 2014 | #5733 | ↓1420 |
| 2015 | #4545 | ↑1188 |
| 2016 | #4776 | ↓231 |
| 2017 | #3889 | ↑887 |
| 2018 | #3106 | ↑783 |
| 2019 | #3347 | ↓241 |
| 2020 | #3418 | ↓71 |
| 2021 | #4118 | ↓700 |
| 2022 | #4442 | ↓324 |
| 2023 | #3883 | ↑559 |
| 2024 | #3045 | ↑838 |
| 2025 | #3949 | ↓904 |
Frequently asked questions about Alim
Is Alim a popular name?
Yes — Alim currently ranks #3949 among boys’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Alim more common for boys or girls?
Alim is recorded predominantly as a boys’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Alim most popular?
Alim peaked in 2024 in United States, with 40 recorded births that year.
Is Alim rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Alim’s popularity is rising — its rank has improved from #4724 in 1970 to #3949 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Alim?
At least 1,439 babies have been recorded with the name Alim across official birth statistics in 3 countries.
Is Alim popular in more than one country?
Yes — Alim appears in official birth records in 3 countries: United States, France, England & Wales.
What names are similar in popularity to Alim?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Alim include Akshar, Alfonzo, Andersen, Arno.
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