Boys' name · since 1989

Aakeem

Since 1989, U.S. Social Security records show 16 babies named Aakeem, peaking in 1994. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.

#30,490 of 45,481
all-time among boys
16
born since 1989
1990s
peak decade

Aakeem is not among the current top-ranked boys names; 16 have been recorded since 1989.

According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Aakeem has been recorded 16 times among boys since 1989, though it is not among the currently most-used boys names, with its heaviest use in the 1990s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1989 to 2002.

  • #30,490 of 45,481 all-time among boys
  • 16 born since 1989
  • 1990s peak decade

Data updated Aug 2026

The verdict

According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Aakeem ranks #30,490 of 45,481 boys' names by all-time recorded births (highest first). 16 born since 1989, peaking in the 1990s.

#30,490 of 45,481
all-time among boys
16
born since 1989
1990s
peak decade
Below the archive median
All-time archive position

Aakeem's 16 recorded births place it above 31.5% of the 45,481 boys names in the full SSA archive.

National only
State-record footprint

No state rows cleared SSA’s public reporting threshold for this name.

Aakeem's usage pattern, beyond the headline number

Aakeem splits its recorded history at 1994: 69% of all births land in the more recent half, 31% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1989 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1994 peak of 6 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.

Aakeem popularity over time

Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1989–2002

Last recorded 2002
Peak year (1994)
6
Annual births at peak, across 14 years of records
4.555.566.5 198919942002 5

Aakeem by decade

1990s is the heaviest window (6 births, 38% of the file).

1990s was Aakeem's strongest decade.

6 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 38% of all-time use.

Aakeem births by decade

Total births in each ten-year window

births

What this shows Peak: 1990s at 6 births (38% of all-time use).

Source U.S. Social Security Administration · Baby Names As of August 2026

Frequently Asked Questions

How popular is the name Aakeem? ▼
16 babies have been named Aakeem since 1989. All-time, it sits at #30,490 of 45,481 boys' names by recorded births. It was last recorded in 2002. The peak year was 1994 with 6 births.
Where does Aakeem sit in the SSA name archive? ▼
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Aakeem ranks #30,490 of 45,481 boys' names by all-time recorded births (highest first). All-time ordinal matches browse popularity (total births DESC); the current ordinal uses the null SSA file. See /methodology#corpus-placement.
When was Aakeem most popular? ▼
Aakeem was most popular in the 1990s decade with 6 total births. The single peak year was 1994.
How long has the name Aakeem been used? ▼
Records for Aakeem go back to 1989, giving 14 years of history through 2002.
What names are similar to Aakeem? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Aakash, Aakarsh, Aakil, Aakif. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.

What to do with Aakeem's data

  • Aakeem's usage has stayed within range of its 1990s decade-level peak (6 total births) through the 2000s (5) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.

Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.

Keep exploring Aakeem

Nearby Names Like Aakeem

Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Aakeem

Aakash Boy
#8438 1,049 births
Aakarsh Boy
58 births
Aakil Boy
29 births
Aakif Boy
5 births

Compare Aakeem side by side: Aakeem vs Aakash Aakeem vs Aakarsh Aakeem vs Aakil

Or pick any two names to compare →

Related Names

Names with a similar number of total births

Brother
16 births · Peak 1922
Hillie
16 births · Peak 1927
Rozier
16 births · Peak 1915
Arvy
16 births · Peak 1927
Bunyon
16 births · Peak 1919
Chatman
16 births · Peak 1921
Crawley
16 births · Peak 1918
Lurie
16 births · Peak 1953

Nationwide names with similar peak year or record span

Two nationwide peer axes for Aakeem: closest SSA peak year, and closest first→latest record span. Distinct from the spelling and current-rank neighborhoods above.

Peak year is the single SSA year with the most births for that name; record span is first-to-latest year in the national files, not a recommendation or shared origin claim.

Data Sources

Data as of August 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).

According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.

Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1989–2002 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).

State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).

Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Aakeem draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of August 2026.