NAME PROFILE
Hakeem
Historical SSA popularity data for Hakeem.
Key Stats
| Total births | 6,299 |
| Gender | Male (71% / 29%) |
| Peak year | 1990 |
| Peak generation | Millennial |
| First recorded | 1974 |
| Most recent | 2025 |
| Syllables | 2 |
| Origin | Arabic, African-American, African |
| Comeback name | No |
Popularity Trend (1910–2025)
19102025
Name Traits & Attributes
✨ Double Letter
Top States
NY — 24%PA — 22%FL — 19%CA — 18%NJ — 18%
Notable People
Hakeem Olajuwon (Basketball player, NBA Hall of Famer) · Hakeem Abdul-Saboor (Writer and activist) · Hakeem Kae-Kazim (Actor, *Hotel Rwanda*) · Hakeem Conner (Musician and producer) · Hakeem Nicks (Football player, NFL wide receiver)
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