Akeem
Boy name · #2087 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Akeem? In official American birth records, Akeem has been tracked continuously since 1972, giving it 53 years of documented American history.
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. Source: Official national birth records.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Akeem in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Akeem is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". 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
State-level data for Akeem is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
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
How old is the name Akeem?
In official American birth records, the name Akeem first appeared in 1972 (over 53 years ago), when 6 newborn boys received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 53 years.
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. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.