Hakeem
Boy name · #1505 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Hakeem? In official American birth records, Hakeem has been tracked continuously since 1971, giving it 54 years of documented American history.
Hakeem ranks #1505 among American boys' names as of 2025, with 117 newborns given the name that year. A decade ago it stood at #1162, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 15,385 boys born in 2025 was named Hakeem.
The 54-year story
Hakeem first appears in the Social Security records in 1971, when 9 boys received the name. Its peak came in 1989, when 279 boys were named Hakeem — good for #586 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 Hakeem per year. Source: Official national birth records.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Hakeem in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Hakeem is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Hakeem will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Hakeem is most common
Geography matters for names, and Hakeem is no exception. Adjusted for how many boys are born in each state, Hakeem is most common in OH (0.2 per 1,000), NY (0.1 per 1,000), TX (0.1 per 1,000), CA (0.1 per 1,000) — against a national average of about 0.1 per 1,000 boys. These are per-capita rates, so they show where Hakeem is a genuine regional favorite rather than just where the most babies are born.
Names like Hakeem
Statistically, parents drawn to Hakeem tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Raheem, Akeem, Rakeem, Kareem, and Naeem.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Hakeem | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 117 | #1499 |
| 2024 | 156 | #1262 |
| 2023 | 178 | #1163 |
| 2022 | 189 | #1121 |
| 2021 | 173 | #1156 |
| 2020 | 227 | #959 |
| 2019 | 191 | #1066 |
| 2018 | 191 | #1059 |
| 2017 | 198 | #1020 |
| 2016 | 237 | #909 |
| 2015 | 160 | #1162 |
| 2014 | 72 | #1979 |
| 2013 | 90 | #1670 |
| 2012 | 77 | #1882 |
| 2011 | 70 | #1968 |
| 2010 | 76 | #1881 |
| 2009 | 74 | #1925 |
| 2008 | 75 | #1916 |
| 2007 | 73 | #1928 |
| 2006 | 74 | #1840 |
| 2005 | 76 | #1742 |
| 2004 | 79 | #1629 |
| 2003 | 86 | #1497 |
| 2002 | 83 | #1505 |
| 2001 | 115 | #1185 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Hakeem?
In official American birth records, the name Hakeem first appeared in 1971 (over 54 years ago), when 9 newborn boys received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 54 years.
Is Hakeem a popular boy name?
Hakeem ranked #1505 among boys in 2025 with 117 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #1162.
When was the name Hakeem most popular?
Hakeem peaked in 1989, when 279 American boys received the name (ranked #586 that year). Since 1989 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Hakeem?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 15,385 newborn American boys was named Hakeem. 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.