Akeem
Boy name · #2087 in 2025 · Uniqueness 87/100
Akeem ranks #2087 among American boys' names as of 2025, with 71 newborns given the name that year. A decade ago it stood at #1453, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 25,352 boys born in 2025 was named Akeem.
The 53-year story
Akeem first appears in the Social Security records in 1972, when 6 boys received the name. Its peak came in 1990, when 570 boys were named Akeem — good for #405 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Babies named Akeem per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Akeem in class?
Akeem scores 87 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "rare" band. A high score means genuine rarity — your Akeem will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Akeem is most common
Geography matters for names, and Akeem is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Akeems were FL (11), GA (8), CA (7), NY (7), TX (5). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Akeem
Statistically, parents drawn to Akeem tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Hakeem, Rakeem, Raheem, Malcom, and Naeem.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Akeem | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 71 | #2077 |
| 2024 | 123 | #1472 |
| 2023 | 113 | #1547 |
| 2022 | 123 | #1468 |
| 2021 | 143 | #1307 |
| 2020 | 145 | #1262 |
| 2019 | 139 | #1312 |
| 2018 | 147 | #1255 |
| 2017 | 156 | #1191 |
| 2016 | 137 | #1313 |
| 2015 | 116 | #1453 |
| 2014 | 92 | #1670 |
| 2013 | 98 | #1578 |
| 2012 | 105 | #1523 |
| 2011 | 80 | #1795 |
| 2010 | 89 | #1713 |
| 2009 | 96 | #1638 |
| 2008 | 89 | #1708 |
| 2007 | 70 | #1995 |
| 2006 | 85 | #1669 |
| 2005 | 55 | #2182 |
| 2004 | 66 | #1857 |
| 2003 | 56 | #2031 |
| 2002 | 65 | #1772 |
| 2001 | 63 | #1777 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Akeem a popular boy name?
Akeem ranked #2087 among boys in 2025 with 71 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #1453.
When was the name Akeem most popular?
Akeem peaked in 1990, when 570 American boys received the name (ranked #405 that year). Since 1990 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Akeem?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 25,352 newborn American boys was named Akeem. It scores 87/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "rare".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.