Given name
Blima
“one resembling a blossom”
Blima is a variant of Blimah. One Hebrew interpretation is “one resembling a blossom.”
Meaning & origin
What it means
Blima is a variant of Blimah. One Hebrew interpretation is “one resembling a blossom.”
Explained through its name family
Where it comes from
Blima is a variant of Blimah. An origin associated with Blimah is Hebrew.
Explained through its name family
The story
Published U.S. birth records include this spelling as early as 1950. This is the earliest published observation available here, rather than a date for the name’s origin.
From dated birth records
Blima through the years
- Babies since 1880
- 1,569
- 0 boys · 1,569 girls
- Most popular year
- 2023
- 71 babies
- 2025
- 57
- #2,937 for girls
- 2021–25 vs 2016–20
- +25%
- Rising
Where it’s given
By the numbers
In 2025, this name appeared in 57 U.S. birth records for girls, ranking No. 2,937 among girls’ names. Average annual use for girls was 25.3% higher in 2021–2025 than in 2016–2020. In 2025, New York had the largest reported state-level birth count for girls with this name (46). Published U.S. population figures for this spelling include 1,037 as a first name in 2020.
From Social Security birth records and U.S. Census name counts for this exact spelling. Other spellings are counted separately.
The ring: nicknames and forms.
Nicknames & forms 1
Diminutives, pet forms, short forms and variants used alongside the name.
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