Aleem: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade	Boys	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–
1910s	–	–	–	–
1920s	–	–	–	–
1930s	–	–	–	–
1940s	–	–	–	–
1950s	–	–	–	–
1960s	–	–	–	–
1970s	30	3	–	#3,613
1980s	89	9	+197%	#3,075
1990s	106	11	+19%	#4,249
2000s	113	11	+7%	#4,583
2010s	155	16	+37%	#4,393
2020s (to 2025)	72	12	-23%	#4,702

Decade

Boys

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

–

1960s

–

1970s

–

#3,613

1980s

+197%

#3,075

1990s

106

+19%

#4,249

2000s

113

+7%

#4,583

2010s

155

+37%

#4,393

2020s (to 2025)

-23%

#4,702

The story of Aleem

Aleem is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #8,276 in 2025 with 9 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1974, 565 American babies have been named Aleem. Its peak came in 2014, when 22 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 2010s.

The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Aleem stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Aleem?

The median living Aleem is about 18 years old; half are between 10 and 33. An estimated 600 people named Aleem are alive in the United States today.

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Aleem year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year	Boys	Boys rank
2025	9	#8,276
2024	7	#9,941
2023	7	#9,802
2022	14	#6,164
2021	15	#5,781
2020	20	#4,702
2019	18	#5,163
2018	17	#5,327
2017	15	#5,805
2016	17	#5,327
2015	18	#5,066
2014	22	#4,393
2013	17	#5,173
2012	14	#6,013
2011	11	#7,028
2010	6	#10,821
2009	21	#4,583
2008	18	#5,072
2007	13	#6,279
2006	8	#8,754
2005	–	–
2004	11	#6,537
2003	11	#6,272
2002	7	#8,482
2001	10	#6,459
2000	14	#5,050
1995	9	#5,938
1990	8	#5,839
1985	15	#3,075
1980	13	#3,258
1975	–	–
1970	–	–
1965	–	–
1960	–	–
1955	–	–
1950	–	–
1945	–	–
1940	–	–
1935	–	–
1930	–	–
1925	–	–
1920	–	–
1915	–	–
1910	–	–
1905	–	–
1900	–	–
1895	–	–
1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Aleem, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Aleem?

The median living Aleem is about 18 years old. Half of all living Aleems are between 10 and 33 years old.

How many people named Aleem are alive today?

An estimated 600 people named Aleem are alive in the United States, based on 565 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Aleem in 2025?

Aleem ranked #8,276 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 9 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Aleem?

565 babies have been named Aleem in the United States since 1974, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Aleem most popular?

Aleem peaked in 2014, when 22 newborns received the name.

Is Aleem a boy or girl name?

Aleem is overwhelmingly a boy's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Aleem rising or falling?

Aleem is declining, less popular now than a decade ago.

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Aleem popularity over time

The story of Aleem

How old are people named Aleem?

Aleem year by year

Frequently asked questions

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