2,705births recorded
3Countries
3Variants
2021Peak · Kazakhstan
#276Kazakhstan 2025
Kalimah is a girl name family recorded 2,705 times in 3 countries since 1964. It ranks highest today in Kazakhstan (#276 in 2025). Its all-time peak was in Kazakhstan in 2021, at 40.5 births per 100,000. Elsewhere it is mostly given as Khalima (Kazakhstan), Kalima (France).
Popularity by country
Births per 100,000 newborns, all forms of the name combined.
Which form wins where
Births per 100,000 newborns for each form, in the selected country.
All forms of Kalimah
| Variants | Language | Total births | Country | Latest rank | Peak year | 10-year trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Khalima | Kazakh | 1,696 | 🇰🇿 Kazakhstan | #276 | 2021 | ▲ 231 % |
| Khalima | Kazakh | 30 | 🇫🇷 France | – | 2024 | – |
| Kalima | Kazakh | 608 | 🇰🇿 Kazakhstan | #738 | 2016 | ▼ 42 % |
| Kalima | Kazakh | 142 | 🇺🇸 United States | – | 1984 | – |
| Kalima | Kazakh | 55 | 🇫🇷 France | – | 1978 | – |
| Kalimah | English | 174 | 🇺🇸 United States | – | 1975 | – |
How we grouped these names
- Khalima ↔ Kalima — spelling variant
Questions about Kalimah
How popular is the name Kalimah?
In 2025 it ranked #276 in Kazakhstan. Official registers record 2,705 births across 3 countries.
What is Kalimah in other languages?
Khalima (Kazakh); Kalima (Kazakh).
When was Kalimah most popular?
It peaked in Kazakhstan in 2021, at 40.5 births per 100,000.
Is Kalimah a boy or a girl name?
In official birth registers, Kalimah is a girl name.