Total births
6,825
Boys' name · since 1972
Akeem
Akeem has 6,825 recorded births since 1972 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1990 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #1478
- among boys today
- 6,825
- born since 1972
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 90%
- more common than other boys
6,825 babies have been named Akeem since 1972, making it today's #1478 boys' name.
Akeem has 6,825 recorded births among boys since 1972, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #1478 as of the latest data, more common than 90% of boys, busiest in the 1990s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1972 to 2025.
- #1478 among boys today
- 6,825 born since 1972
- 1990s peak decade
- 90% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Akeem is currently the #1478 boys' name in America, more common than 90% of boys - 6,825 born since 1972, peaking in the 1990s.
- #1478
- among boys today
- 6,825
- born since 1972
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 90%
- more common than other boys
Akeem vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#1478
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 90% of names given to boys today.
1990s
Peak decade
35% of everyone ever named Akeem was born in this single decade.
1990
Single peak year
570 babies were named Akeem in 1990 - its busiest year on record.
How Akeem compares
6,825 Top 10% higher than 90% of 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Akeem's all-time total is 19x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Akeem | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 6,825 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 570 | 23 | 22,252 |
Akeem's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Akeem splits its recorded history at 1999: 39% of all births land in the more recent half, 61% in the earlier half, leaning more toward its earlier era than today's. The single quietest year was 1974 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1990 peak of 570 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Akeem at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1990
Current rank
#1,478
Active since
1972
Akeem popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1972–2025
- Peak year (1990)
- 570
- Annual births at peak, across 54 years of records
Akeem by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Akeem's strongest decade.
2,372 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 35% of all-time use.
Akeem births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 58
1970s
58 births
- 1980s
1980s
1,796 births
- 1990s
1990s
2,372 births
- 2000s 722
2000s
722 births
- 2010s
2010s
1,159 births
- 2020s 718
2020s
718 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 2,372 births (35% of all-time use).
How Akeem compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Akeem's total volume
Akeem vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Akeem by state
Where Akeem concentrates geographically, total births since 1972
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 1,030 | 15.1% |
| #2 | Florida | | 645 | 9.5% |
| #3 | Georgia | | 436 | 6.4% |
| #4 | South Carolina | | 325 | 4.8% |
| #5 | Illinois | | 292 | 4.3% |
| #6 | North Carolina | | 276 | 4.0% |
| #7 | Louisiana | | 259 | 3.8% |
| #8 | Pennsylvania | | 256 | 3.8% |
New York share of Akeem's total US births 15.1%
Even split
1,030 of 6,825 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 29 reporting states.
Akeem appears in 29 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Akeem? ▼
6,825 babies have been named Akeem since 1972. It currently ranks #1478 among boys. The peak year was 1990 with 570 births.
When was Akeem most popular? ▼
Akeem was most popular in the 1990s decade with 2,372 total births. The single peak year was 1990.
Where is Akeem most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Akeem are New York (1,030 births), Florida (645 births), Georgia (436 births).
How long has the name Akeem been used? ▼
Akeem has been recorded in Social Security data since 1972, spanning 54 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Akeem? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Akeen, Akeel, Aker, Akeim, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Akeem's data
- Akeem's decade-level peak was the 1990s (2,372 total births); usage has since declined to 718 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- New York records the most Akeems (1,030 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. New York names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Akeem
Nearby Names Like Akeem
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Akeem
Akeen Boy
244 births
Akeel Boy
121 births
Aker Boy
#8871 60 births
Akeim Boy
50 births
Akela Boy
#10705 38 births
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Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Akeem
Kael #1477
4,055 births · Peak 2025
Kaine #1479
3,621 births · Peak 2017
Kallen #1476
2,743 births · Peak 2014
Zavian #1480
2,303 births · Peak 2020
Jermaine #1475
42,027 births · Peak 1973
Anton #1481
23,915 births · Peak 1915
Lael #1474
1,166 births · Peak 2025
Cecil #1482
106,989 births · Peak 1920
Data Sources
Data as of June 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, 1972–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Akeem: #1478 Boys' Name - 6,825 Births, Peak 1990." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/akeem. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
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 Akeem 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 June 2026.