Boy nameCurrently #1,476 in the USSteady
Akeem
2 syllablesPeak year: 19905 lettersStarts with A
Meaning & origin
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Akeem's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Akeem |
|---|---|
| 1972 | 6 |
| 1973 | 6 |
| 1974 | 5 |
| 1975 | 5 |
| 1976 | 8 |
| 1977 | 14 |
| 1978 | 5 |
| 1979 | 9 |
| 1980 | 9 |
| 1981 | 8 |
| 1982 | 32 |
| 1983 | 192 |
| 1984 | 255 |
| 1985 | 159 |
| 1986 | 283 |
| 1987 | 178 |
| 1988 | 221 |
| 1989 | 459 |
| 1990 | 570 |
| 1991 | 419 |
| 1992 | 325 |
| 1993 | 242 |
| 1994 | 222 |
| 1995 | 174 |
| 1996 | 146 |
| 1997 | 116 |
| 1998 | 97 |
| 1999 | 61 |
| 2000 | 77 |
| 2001 | 63 |
| 2002 | 65 |
| 2003 | 56 |
| 2004 | 66 |
| 2005 | 55 |
| 2006 | 85 |
| 2007 | 70 |
| 2008 | 89 |
| 2009 | 96 |
| 2010 | 89 |
| 2011 | 80 |
| 2012 | 105 |
| 2013 | 98 |
| 2014 | 92 |
| 2015 | 116 |
| 2016 | 137 |
| 2017 | 156 |
| 2018 | 147 |
| 2019 | 139 |
| 2020 | 145 |
| 2021 | 143 |
| 2022 | 123 |
| 2023 | 113 |
| 2024 | 122 |
Akeem through the decades
- Akeem peaked in 1990, when 570 babies were named Akeem in the US.
- Over the last 10 years of data (2015–2024), use of Akeem has risen 56% compared to the 10 years before that.
- Akeem currently ranks #1,476 in the US and is holding steady.