Hakeem

Meaning: Wise, ruler
Origin: Arabic — Variant of Hakim

Boy's name · #1502 in the US (2025) · 90s wave

Popularity over time

Hakeem reached its best rank, #586, in 1989 and ranked #1502 in 2025. Roughly 6,300 boys have been named Hakeem since 1971.

Across the states

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Appears in 2020-2025 birth records of 16 states. See the full state-by-state map on this page.

Around the world

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#585 in England & Wales (2025) · #666 in Sweden (2025) · #1,565 in Canada (2025) · #2,484 in France (2025) · #2,487 in Austria (2025) · #13,460 in Italy (2023) · #5,720 in Ecuador (2019) · #710 in Ireland (2017) · #263 in Puerto Rico (1998).

Famous Hakeems

Hakeem Olajuwon — Nigerian-American basketball player (born 1963)
Hakeem Jeffries — American politician (born 1970)
Hakeem Kae-Kazim — British-Nigerian actor (born 1962)
Hakeem Nicks — American football player (born 1988)
Hakeem Noor-ud-Din — 1st Ahmadiyya Caliph (1834–1914) (1841–1914)

In stories & tradition

Hakeem Lyon — Empire (TV series)
Hakeem Nour — Boost (film)

What Hakeems become

Among 52 notable people named Hakeem:

Sports figures appear 2.41× more often than among typical names — e.g. Hakeem Olajuwon, Nigerian-American basketball player (born 1963).

Similar names: Akeem · Raheem · Achilles · Rashad · Naim · Aayan

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