Hakeem
Boy name · #1505 in 2025 · Uniqueness 82/100
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, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Hakeem in class?
Hakeem scores 82 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "rare" band. 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. In 2025 the states with the most Hakeems were TX (15), CA (12), NY (10), OH (10), GA (5). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
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
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. It scores 82/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "rare".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.