Total births
10
Girls' name · since 1979
Hakimah
Since 1979, U.S. Social Security records show 10 babies named Hakimah, peaking in 1979. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 10
- total births
- 1979–1982
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 50%
- born in that decade
Hakimah is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 10 have been recorded since 1979.
Social Security Administration records show Hakimah recorded 10 times among girls since 1979, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1970s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1979 to 1982.
- 10 total births
- 1979–1982 years on record
- 1970s peak decade
- 50% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
10 girls have been named Hakimah since 1979, peaking in the 1970s, last recorded in 1982.
- 10
- total births
- 1979–1982
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 50%
- born in that decade
1970s
Peak decade
50% of everyone ever named Hakimah was born in this single decade.
1979
Single peak year
5 babies were named Hakimah in 1979 - its busiest year on record.
Hakimah's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Hakimah's SSA record in two at 1982 and the more recent half accounts for 50% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 50%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1979, with only 5 births recorded.
Hakimah at a glance
Last recorded 1982Peak year
1979
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1979
Hakimah popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1979–1982
- Peak year (1979)
- 5
- Annual births at peak, across 4 years of records
Hakimah by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1970s was Hakimah's strongest decade.
5 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 50% of all-time use.
Hakimah births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s
1970s
5 births
- 1980s
1980s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1970s at 5 births (50% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Hakimah? ▼
Since 1979, Social Security records show 10 babies named Hakimah. The most recent recorded year was 1982. Its busiest year on record was 1979, with 5 births.
When was Hakimah most popular? ▼
Hakimah was most popular in the 1970s decade with 5 total births. The single peak year was 1979.
How long has the name Hakimah been used? ▼
Hakimah has been recorded in Social Security data since 1979, spanning 4 years of data through 1982.
What names are similar to Hakimah? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Hakima, Hakeema. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Hakimah's data
- Hakimah's usage has stayed within range of its 1970s decade-level peak (5 total births) through the 1980s (5) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- 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.
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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, 1979–1982 (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. "Hakimah: Baby Name Since 1979 - 10 Births, Peak 1979." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/hakimah. 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 Hakimah 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.