Boy nameCurrently #1,260 in the USSteady
Hakeem
//hɑˈkim//
2 syllablesPeak year: 19896 lettersStarts with H
Meaning & origin
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Hakeem's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Hakeem |
|---|---|
| 1971 | 9 |
| 1972 | 9 |
| 1973 | 13 |
| 1974 | 16 |
| 1975 | 25 |
| 1976 | 30 |
| 1977 | 33 |
| 1978 | 32 |
| 1979 | 42 |
| 1980 | 32 |
| 1981 | 31 |
| 1982 | 22 |
| 1983 | 35 |
| 1984 | 50 |
| 1985 | 36 |
| 1986 | 29 |
| 1987 | 55 |
| 1988 | 65 |
| 1989 | 279 |
| 1990 | 270 |
| 1991 | 243 |
| 1992 | 201 |
| 1993 | 166 |
| 1994 | 265 |
| 1995 | 247 |
| 1996 | 241 |
| 1997 | 226 |
| 1998 | 194 |
| 1999 | 134 |
| 2000 | 132 |
| 2001 | 115 |
| 2002 | 83 |
| 2003 | 86 |
| 2004 | 79 |
| 2005 | 76 |
| 2006 | 74 |
| 2007 | 73 |
| 2008 | 75 |
| 2009 | 74 |
| 2010 | 76 |
| 2011 | 70 |
| 2012 | 77 |
| 2013 | 89 |
| 2014 | 72 |
| 2015 | 160 |
| 2016 | 237 |
| 2017 | 198 |
| 2018 | 191 |
| 2019 | 190 |
| 2020 | 227 |
| 2021 | 173 |
| 2022 | 188 |
| 2023 | 177 |
| 2024 | 156 |
Hakeem through the decades
- Hakeem peaked in 1989, when 279 babies were named Hakeem in the US.
- The 1990s were Hakeem's strongest decade, averaging 219 births a year.
- Over the last 10 years of data (2015–2024), use of Hakeem has risen 151% compared to the 10 years before that.
- Hakeem currently ranks #1,260 in the US and is holding steady.