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Alima

female

Meaning

"Learned; Knowledgeable"

From an Arabic root relating to knowledge, Alima is used in Muslim communities and in several African regions.

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Popularity History of Alima

Full SSA rank history from 1880 to 2024

#5434Ranked nationally
SSA did not record this spelling in the national rankings for the available chart years. Names used fewer than 5 times in a year are omitted from the dataset.

Yearly Ranking Snapshot

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Alima did not appear in the national SSA rankings for 2024.

Change Vs Previous Year
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no national rank in 2024

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration. Names used fewer than 5 times in a given year are not ranked.

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Baby Name Lists That Include Alima

Browse every Namylab list page that currently includes Alima, from meaning and origin collections to letter, syllable, and themed baby name lists.

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Quick Facts

OriginArabic, African
Syllables3
Length5 letters

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