Hakim
Boy name · #2778 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Hakim? In official American birth records, Hakim has been tracked continuously since 1962, giving it 63 years of documented American history.
Hakim is currently the #2778 boy name in the United States — 46 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #4080, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 39,130 boys born in 2025 was named Hakim.
Babies named Hakim per year. Source: Official national birth records.
The 63-year story
Hakim first appears in the Social Security records in 1962, when 9 boys received the name. Its peak came in 1976, when 90 boys were named Hakim — good for #878 that year. Today's parents encounter it as a name from their grandparents’ generation, which is precisely the vintage window from which names get revived. 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.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Hakim against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Hakim in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Hakim is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Hakim will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Hakim is most common
State-level data for Hakim 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 Hakim
Statistically, parents drawn to Hakim tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Hasani, Anwar, Jamin, Abdul, and Vidal.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Hakim | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 46 | #2765 |
| 2024 | 58 | #2393 |
| 2023 | 42 | #2952 |
| 2022 | 36 | #3278 |
| 2021 | 29 | #3740 |
| 2020 | 39 | #2980 |
| 2019 | 27 | #3899 |
| 2018 | 31 | #3524 |
| 2017 | 34 | #3312 |
| 2016 | 28 | #3776 |
| 2015 | 25 | #4080 |
| 2014 | 32 | #3371 |
| 2013 | 28 | #3661 |
| 2012 | 31 | #3450 |
| 2011 | 34 | #3235 |
| 2010 | 19 | #4848 |
| 2009 | 21 | #4582 |
| 2008 | 34 | #3286 |
| 2007 | 33 | #3313 |
| 2006 | 34 | #3153 |
| 2005 | 39 | #2752 |
| 2004 | 34 | #2953 |
| 2003 | 33 | #2922 |
| 2002 | 46 | #2249 |
| 2001 | 45 | #2249 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Hakim?
In official American birth records, the name Hakim first appeared in 1962 (over 63 years ago), when 9 newborn boys received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 63 years.
Is Hakim a popular boy name?
Hakim ranked #2778 among boys in 2025 with 46 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #4080.
When was the name Hakim most popular?
Hakim peaked in 1976, when 90 American boys received the name (ranked #878 that year). Since 1976 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Hakim?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 39,130 newborn American boys was named Hakim. 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.