Surname Alym (Алим 
, Alum 
, Алым 
) , across the world, is a common cognomen. The surname Alym is characteristic of Kyrgyzstan, where it is quite a common surname, Oman, where it is quite a rare surname, and Azerbaijan. Not in comparison with a country's population, this name is the most popular in Kyrgyzstan, Bangladesh, and Uganda. Likewise, Alym is the forename as well as the last name.
| VARIANT | COUNTRY |
|---|---|
| Алим | Uzbekistan, Kazakhstan, Russia, Azerbaijan, Kyrgyzstan |
| Alum | Bangladesh, Uganda, Pakistan, Philippines, Nigeria |
| Алым | Kazakhstan, Russia, Turkey, Azerbaijan, Kyrgyzstan |
| Alym | United States, Indonesia, Mexico, Philippines, Canada |