515births recorded
7Countries
1Variants
2024Peak · Belgium
#479Belgium 2025
Lima is a girl name family recorded 515 times in 7 countries since 1897. It ranks highest today in Belgium (#479 in 2025). Its all-time peak was in Belgium in 2024, at 25.8 births per 100,000.
Popularity by country
Births per 100,000 newborns, all forms of the name combined.
All forms of Lima
| Variants | Language | Total births | Country | Latest rank | Peak year | 10-year trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lima | French | 190 | 🇺🇸 United States | #9457 | 1904 | ▲ 87 % |
| Lima | French | 96 | 🇧🇪 Belgium | #479 | 2024 | – |
| Lima | French | 87 | 🏴 England & Wales | #2604 | 2021 | new |
| Lima | French | 55 | 🇫🇷 France | #3529 | 2025 | ▲ 27 % |
| Lima | French | 51 | 🇸🇪 Sweden | – | 2024 | – |
| Lima | French | 30 | 🇩🇪 Germany (large cities) | – | 2024 | – |
Questions about Lima
How popular is the name Lima?
In 2025 it ranked #479 in Belgium. Official registers record 515 births across 7 countries.
When was Lima most popular?
It peaked in Belgium in 2024, at 25.8 births per 100,000.
Is Lima a boy or a girl name?
In official birth registers, Lima is a girl name.