Kalim
A boys’ name of Arabic origin, meaning speaker; interlocutor.
Babies a year
3
England and Wales, 2025
Rarity
Very rare
among names in use
US popularity
—
outside the top 1000
UK popularity
#5137
3 babies
Kalim by the numbers
In 2025, 3 babies in England and Wales were named Kalim. In the US, 8 were, though that figure is from 2017, the most recent full year we hold.
For the size of the two countries, it is given noticeably more often in England and Wales than in the US.
Its American peak was 9 babies in 2006, making it a 2000s name.
Spelled almost the same
Other names in the records within a letter or two of Kalim. Close spellings are not always related names, but they are usually worth seeing together.
- Karimgenerous; noble and honorable66 in England and Wales (2025)
- Kalilfriend, companion24 in the US (2017)
- Kasimone who divides; from the root qasama9 in England and Wales (2025)
- Kaliqform of khaliq, the creator17 in the US (2017)
- Kazimdignified, powerful, mighty5 in England and Wales (2025)
- Kalideternal; immortal6 in the US (2017)
Sounds like Kalim
Names that are said the same way as Kalim, however they are written. Sounding alike does not mean they share a history.
Names about as common as Kalim
Nobody has voted for Kalim yet
Vote for Kalim and put it up against all the other baby names
Vote for Kalim