boy's name
Hakim
- Gender Boy
- Syllables 2
- Letters 5
- Popularity Uncommon
- Births on record 13,394
France
#576
2025 births
Hakim is a boy's name with 2 syllables. In 2025 it was given to 46 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
- Peaked in France in 1981, when 345 babies were given the name.
- Its usage has held steady over the past decade in France.
- Today about 1 in 7,860 babies in France is given this name.
- First appears in birth records in 1954.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 2.
Hakim over time
Births per decade in France, 1950s 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 |
|---|---|
| 1950s | 35 |
| 1960s | 665 |
| 1970s | 2,185 |
| 1980s | 2,875 |
| 1990s | 1,945 |
| 2000s | 1,230 |
| 2010s | 885 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 455 |
How popular is Hakim?
In 2025, Hakim was given to 75 babies in France, ranking #576 that year. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Where Hakim is used
French counts are rounded to the nearest five and nothing below five is published, so these figures show the shape of the name's use rather than an exact tally. Data & sources.
Names that peaked alongside Hakim
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Hakim also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Hakim over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Hakim
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Hakim — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Hakim
How popular is the name Hakim?
In 2025, Hakim was given to 75 babies in France, ranking #576 that year. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Is Hakim a girl's or a boy's name?
Hakim is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
How many syllables are in Hakim?
Hakim has 2 syllables.
When was Hakim most popular?
Hakim peaked in 1981, when 345 babies were given the name. Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
Is Hakim a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Hakim currently ranks #576 in France. Its usage has held steady over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.