Blimi
A playful feminine name of unknown origin and meaning.
Name Census estimates that about 170 living Americans carry the first name Blimi. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Blimi today is around 9 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Blimi births was 2024 (18 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Blimi. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
For a British comparison, Name Census UK has a UK baby-name profile for Blimi with official rankings and popularity over time.
People living today
170
~ 1 in 2,016,202 Americans
Peak year
2024
18 babies that year
Average age
9
years old
2024 SSA rank
#6,411
Tracked since 2001
Census
Blimi in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 187 people with the first name Blimi, which placed it at #40,012 in the published first-name tables. This is a snapshot of people who already had the name at the time of the Census.
The SSA sections elsewhere on this page answer a different question: how often parents gave the name to babies over time. The "people living today" figure on this page is different again: it is a current estimate built from SSA birth records and age-based survival rates, so the two numbers are not expected to match exactly.
2020 Census rank
#40,012
National first-name rank
People counted
187
187 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.1
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
White
94.7% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Blimi
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Blimi is White at 94.7%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (1.6%) and American Indian/Alaska Native (1.6%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself.
The bar chart below shows how people with the first name Blimi described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given name, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown so the breakdown is easy to read across every published category. Because the 2020 Census first-name file also includes raw headcounts for each group, Name Census can show those alongside the percentages in the legend and hover tooltip.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A first name does not determine a person's race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the name Blimi at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White94.7% · 177
- Hispanic or Latino1.6% · 3
- American Indian and Alaska Native1.6% · 3
- Black or African American1.1% · 2
- Asian and Pacific Islander0.5% · 1
- Two or more races0.5% · 1
Popularity
Blimi: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Blimi from the 2000s through to the 2020s, spanning 3 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2010s, with 78 total registrations. The name continues to be given at rates close to its all-time high, suggesting it has not yet fallen out of fashion.
Babies born per year
Decades
Blimi by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Blimi during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Blimis live
Origin
Meaning and history of Blimi
The given name Blimi is an intriguing one, with its origins shrouded in mystery and obscurity. While its precise etymology remains elusive, some scholars speculate that it may have roots in ancient Middle Eastern or Mediterranean cultures.
One theory suggests that the name Blimi could be derived from the Aramaic word "blimu," which translates to "fragrant" or "sweet-smelling." This linguistic connection hints at the possibility that the name may have been associated with the aromatic spice trade or perfume-making traditions of the ancient Levant region.
Another line of thought traces the name's origins to the Phoenician language, where it may have been a variation of the name "Balmi," which means "lord" or "master." This hypothesis could imply that the name held connotations of authority or leadership in certain ancient civilizations.
Interestingly, some historical accounts mention a figure named Blimi, who was a prominent merchant and trader in the city of Damascus during the 8th century CE. This individual is said to have established trade routes and facilitated the exchange of precious goods between the Middle East and Europe, potentially contributing to the spread of the name across different regions.
In the 11th century, a Blimi al-Kalbi was a renowned scholar and poet from Al-Andalus (modern-day Spain). His works, which explored themes of love, nature, and philosophy, were widely celebrated during the Golden Age of Islamic civilization in the Iberian Peninsula.
Fast-forwarding to the 15th century, records indicate the existence of a Blimi Khalil, a skilled artisan and calligrapher from the Ottoman Empire. His intricate calligraphic works adorned the walls of mosques and palaces, showcasing the artistic and cultural significance of the name during that era.
In the 18th century, a Blimi ibn Rashid was a renowned explorer and navigator from the Arabian Peninsula. He is said to have undertaken daring voyages across the Indian Ocean, contributing to the mapping of trade routes and the discovery of new lands.
Lastly, in the late 19th century, there was a Blimi Farouk, a prominent activist and advocate for women's rights in Egypt. She dedicated her life to promoting education and empowerment for women, leaving an indelible mark on the social and political landscape of her time.
While the name Blimi may be obscure in modern times, its rich history and diverse cultural associations have woven it into the tapestry of numerous civilizations and epochs, leaving a lasting imprint on the annals of human civilization.
People
Blimi + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Blimi as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with B
Other first names starting with B with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Blimi: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Blimi?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 170 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Blimi going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 2,016,202 US residents.
Is Blimi a common name?
We classify Blimi as "Very Rare". It ranks above 72% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 171 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Blimi most popular?
The single biggest year for Blimi was 2024, when 18 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Blimi is about 9 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Blimi in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 187 people with the name Blimi, or 0.06 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #40,012 in the national Census ranking for first names.
Why is the Census count different from the living estimate?
Because they measure different things. The Census figure is a count of people who had the name Blimi in 2020. The living estimate aims to answer a current question instead: how many people with the name are alive today, based on SSA birth records and age-based survival rates. Since one number is a 2020 snapshot and the other is a present-day estimate, they are not expected to be identical.
What does the Census say about the gender split for Blimi?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Blimi leans strongly female. 181 people counted with this name were female (98.9%), compared with 2 male bearers (1.1%). The Census view is a snapshot of people living with the name in 2020, while the SSA section above tracks births across time.
What does the Census say about the background of people named Blimi?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Blimi is White at 94.7%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (1.6%) and American Indian/Alaska Native (1.6%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself. The percentages in the chart above come from self-reported race and Hispanic-origin responses in the 2020 Census.
Which group reports the name Blimi most often in the Census?
White is the largest reported group for people named Blimi in the 2020 Census, accounting for 94.7% (177 people in the published table).
Why can the Census sex total and race total differ slightly?
The Census Bureau published separate 2020 tables for sex and for race/Hispanic origin, and the released figures can differ slightly because of privacy protection in the public files. That is why this page treats the gender section and the race/origin section as two related snapshots instead of forcing them into one identical total.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only includes names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files have no Census demographic snapshot. When that happens, the SSA trend, gender history, and state sections still appear, but the 2020 Census demographic sections are omitted.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Blimi in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Blimi a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Blimi in the SSA data are female. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Is Blimi still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Blimi in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Blimi can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.
How many people share the name Blimi?
Want to know how many people have the name Blimi? HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, puts the living-bearer count front and centre.