Akeem
A male given name from Arabic, variant of Hakim.
Every Akeem since 1972 — 6,825 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Akeem
Akeem is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #2,078 in 2025 with 71 babies given the name. It is currently holding steady compared with a decade ago.
Since 1972, 6,825 American babies have been named Akeem. Its peak came in 1990, when 570 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1990s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Akeem stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Akeem year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 71 | #2,078 |
| 2024 | 123 | #1,472 |
| 2023 | 113 | #1,547 |
| 2022 | 123 | #1,468 |
| 2021 | 143 | #1,307 |
| 2020 | 145 | #1,262 |
| 2019 | 139 | #1,312 |
| 2018 | 147 | #1,255 |
| 2017 | 156 | #1,191 |
| 2016 | 137 | #1,313 |
| 2015 | 116 | #1,453 |
| 2014 | 92 | #1,670 |
| 2013 | 98 | #1,578 |
| 2012 | 105 | #1,524 |
| 2011 | 80 | #1,796 |
| 2010 | 89 | #1,713 |
| 2009 | 96 | #1,639 |
| 2008 | 89 | #1,708 |
| 2007 | 70 | #1,996 |
| 2006 | 85 | #1,669 |
| 2005 | 55 | #2,182 |
| 2004 | 66 | #1,857 |
| 2003 | 56 | #2,031 |
| 2002 | 65 | #1,772 |
| 2001 | 63 | #1,777 |
| 2000 | 77 | #1,552 |
| 1995 | 174 | #809 |
| 1990 | 570 | #405 |
| 1985 | 159 | #698 |
| 1980 | 9 | #4,143 |
| 1975 | 5 | #5,477 |
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Frequently asked questions
What does the name Akeem mean?
A male given name from Arabic, variant of Hakim.
How popular is the name Akeem in 2025?
Akeem ranked #2,078 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 71 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Akeem?
6,825 babies have been named Akeem in the United States since 1972, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Akeem most popular?
Akeem peaked in 1990, when 570 newborns received the name.
Is Akeem a boy or girl name?
Akeem is overwhelmingly a boy's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Akeem rising or falling?
Akeem has been roughly stable over the past decade.