Halimo
A feminine Arabic name meaning "pure", "blameless", or "perfect".
Name Census estimates that about 56 living Americans carry the first name Halimo. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Halimo today is around 19 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Halimo births was 2005 (8 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Halimo. 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 Halimo with official rankings and popularity over time.
Key insights
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Halimo. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
56
~ 1 in 6,120,613 Americans
Peak year
2005
8 babies that year
Average age
19
years old
2012 SSA rank
#15,653
Tracked since 2002
Census
Halimo in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 865 people with the first name Halimo, which placed it at #13,826 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
#13,826
National first-name rank
People counted
865
865 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.3
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
Black or African American
98.3% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Halimo
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Halimo is Black at 98.3%. The next largest groups are White (0.7%) and Two or More Races (0.5%). 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 Halimo 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 Halimo at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Black or African American98.3% · 850
- White0.7% · 6
- Two or more races0.5% · 4
- Asian and Pacific Islander0.3% · 3
- Hispanic or Latino0.2% · 2
Popularity
Halimo: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Halimo from the 2000s through to the 2010s, spanning 2 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2000s, with 44 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 2000s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Halimo 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 Halimo during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Origin
Meaning and history of Halimo
The name Halimo is of Somali origin, derived from the Arabic name Halimah, meaning "gentle" or "kind." It is a feminine name that has been in use in the Horn of Africa region for centuries.
The name Halimah is mentioned in the Quran, referring to a woman who nursed the Prophet Muhammad in his infancy. This association with the Islamic faith likely contributed to the popularity of the name among Somali Muslims.
One of the earliest recorded examples of the name Halimo can be found in the 16th century, when a Somali poetess named Halimo Gorad composed several works that are still studied and recited today. Her poetry played a significant role in preserving the Somali language and cultural traditions.
In the 19th century, a famous Somali warrior and leader named Halimo Gavaale led resistance efforts against the colonial powers in the region. Her bravery and determination in defending her people's land and freedom earned her a place in Somali history.
Another notable figure with the name Halimo is Halimo Abdi Hassan, a Somali activist and politician who served as a member of the Transitional Federal Parliament of Somalia in the early 2000s. She was a vocal advocate for women's rights and played a significant role in the country's peace and reconciliation efforts.
In the world of literature, Halimo Mustafa is a renowned Somali author and poet. Her works have explored themes of identity, culture, and the experiences of Somali women. She has received numerous awards and accolades for her contribution to Somali literature.
Lastly, Halimo Mohamud is a Somali-British fashion designer and entrepreneur who has gained international recognition for her vibrant and elegant clothing line. She has been praised for celebrating her Somali heritage through her designs, while also promoting inclusivity and diversity in the fashion industry.
These are just a few examples of the many remarkable individuals who have carried the name Halimo throughout history, contributing to various fields and leaving a lasting impact on their communities and beyond.
People
Halimo + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Halimo as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with H
Other first names starting with H with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Halimo: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Halimo?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 56 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Halimo 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 6,120,613 US residents.
Is Halimo a common name?
We classify Halimo as "Very Rare". It ranks above 56% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 57 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Halimo most popular?
The single biggest year for Halimo was 2005, when 8 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Halimo is about 19 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Halimo in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 865 people with the name Halimo, or 0.29 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #13,826 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 Halimo 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 Halimo?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Halimo appears almost entirely female. Of the 860 people counted with this name, 99.5% were female and only a very small share were male. 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 Halimo?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Halimo is Black at 98.3%. The next largest groups are White (0.7%) and Two or More Races (0.5%). 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 Halimo most often in the Census?
Black is the largest reported group for people named Halimo in the 2020 Census, accounting for 98.3% (850 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 Halimo in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Halimo a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Halimo 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 Halimo still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Halimo 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 Halimo 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 Americans are named Halimo?
HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, answers that with the living-bearer count in one glance.