Total births
6,299
Boys' name · since 1971
Hakeem
Since 1971, U.S. Social Security records show 6,299 babies named Hakeem, peaking in 1989. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #1266
- among boys today
- 6,299
- born since 1971
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 91%
- more common than other boys
Hakeem currently ranks #1266 among boys' names in America, with 6,299 babies recorded since 1971.
Social Security Administration records show Hakeem recorded 6,299 times among boys since 1971, holding rank #1266 nationally today, ahead of 91% of boys, peaking in the 1990s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1971 to 2025.
- #1266 among boys today
- 6,299 born since 1971
- 1990s peak decade
- 91% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Hakeem is currently the #1266 boys' name in America, more common than 91% of boys - 6,299 born since 1971, peaking in the 1990s.
- #1266
- among boys today
- 6,299
- born since 1971
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 91%
- more common than other boys
Hakeem vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#1266
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 91% of names given to boys today.
1990s
Peak decade
35% of everyone ever named Hakeem was born in this single decade.
1989
Single peak year
279 babies were named Hakeem in 1989 - its busiest year on record.
How Hakeem compares
6,299 Top 11% higher than 89% 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
Hakeem's all-time total is 17x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Hakeem | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 6,299 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 279 | 23 | 22,252 |
Hakeem's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Hakeem splits its recorded history at 1998: 57% of all births land in the more recent half, 43% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1971 (9 births) -- compare that against the 1989 peak of 279 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Hakeem at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1989
Current rank
#1,266
Active since
1971
Hakeem popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1971–2025
- Peak year (1989)
- 279
- Annual births at peak, across 55 years of records
Hakeem by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Hakeem's strongest decade.
2,187 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 35% of all-time use.
Hakeem births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 209
1970s
209 births
- 1980s 634
1980s
634 births
- 1990s
1990s
2,187 births
- 2000s 867
2000s
867 births
- 2010s
2010s
1,362 births
- 2020s
2020s
1,040 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 2,187 births (35% of all-time use).
How Hakeem 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 Hakeem's total volume
Hakeem vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Hakeem by state
Where Hakeem concentrates geographically, total births since 1971
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 608 | 9.7% |
| #2 | Florida | | 441 | 7.0% |
| #3 | Pennsylvania | | 402 | 6.4% |
| #4 | California | | 367 | 5.8% |
| #5 | Georgia | | 324 | 5.1% |
| #6 | Illinois | | 300 | 4.8% |
| #7 | New Jersey | | 283 | 4.5% |
| #8 | Texas | | 239 | 3.8% |
New York share of Hakeem's total US births 9.7%
Even split
608 of 6,299 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 33 reporting states.
Hakeem appears in 33 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Hakeem? ▼
Hakeem has been given to 6,299 babies in the U.S. since 1971, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #1266 as of the latest data. 279 babies were born in 1989, its single highest year.
When was Hakeem most popular? ▼
Hakeem was most popular in the 1990s decade with 2,187 total births. The single peak year was 1989.
Where is Hakeem most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Hakeem are New York (608 births), Florida (441 births), Pennsylvania (402 births).
How long has the name Hakeem been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Hakeem since 1971 -- 55 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Hakeem? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Hakim, Hakan, Hakop, Hakiem, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Hakeem's data
- Hakeem's usage has stayed within range of its 1990s decade-level peak (2,187 total births) through the 2020s (1,040) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- New York records the most Hakeems (608 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 Hakeem
Nearby Names Like Hakeem
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Hakeem
Hakim Boy
#2404 2,361 births
Hakan Boy
#5732 376 births
Hakop Boy
243 births
Hakiem Boy
97 births
Hakeen Boy
68 births
Compare Hakeem side by side: Hakeem vs Hakim Hakeem vs Hakan Hakeem vs Hakop
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Hakeem
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5,303 births · Peak 2025
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4,575 births · Peak 2016
Rian #1263
5,624 births · Peak 2021
Eythan #1269
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Jessie #1262
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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, 1971–2025 (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. "Hakeem: #1266 Boys' Name - 6,299 Births, Peak 1989." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/hakeem. 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 Hakeem 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.