boy's name
Hakeem
- Gender Boy
- Syllables 2
- Letters 6
- Popularity Uncommon
- Births on record 7,583
England and Wales
#589
2025 births
Hakeem is a boy's name with 2 syllables. In 2025 it was given to 117 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
- Peaked in 1989, when 279 babies were given the name.
- It has been rising over the past decade.
- Today about 1 in 28,337 babies in the United States is given this name.
- First appears in US birth records in 1971.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 2.
Hakeem over time
Births per decade in the United States, 1970s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, still in progress — it covers 2020 to 2025, not a full ten years.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1970s | 209 |
| 1980s | 634 |
| 1990s | 2,187 |
| 2000s | 867 |
| 2010s | 1,362 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 1,040 |
How popular is Hakeem?
In 2025, Hakeem was given to 117 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Where Hakeem is used
US figures omit any name given to fewer than five babies in a year, so the rarest names are absent from the source rather than absent from use. Data & sources.
Names that peaked alongside Hakeem
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Hakeem also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Hakeem over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Hakeem
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Hakeem — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Hakeem
How popular is the name Hakeem?
In 2025, Hakeem was given to 117 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Is Hakeem a girl's or a boy's name?
Hakeem is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
How many syllables are in Hakeem?
Hakeem has 2 syllables.
When was Hakeem most popular?
Hakeem peaked in 1989, when 279 babies were given the name. It has been rising over the past decade.
Is Hakeem a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Hakeem currently ranks #589 in the United States. It has been rising over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.