Total births
324
Boys' name · since 1985
Hykeem
Since 1985, U.S. Social Security records show 324 babies named Hykeem, peaking in 1989. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #7960
- among boys today
- 324
- born since 1985
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 44%
- more common than other boys
Hykeem currently ranks #7960 among boys' names in America, with 324 babies recorded since 1985.
Social Security Administration records show Hykeem recorded 324 times among boys since 1985, holding rank #7960 nationally today, ahead of 44% 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 1985 to 2025.
- #7960 among boys today
- 324 born since 1985
- 1990s peak decade
- 44% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Hykeem is currently the #7960 boys' name in America, more common than 44% of boys - 324 born since 1985, peaking in the 1990s.
- #7960
- among boys today
- 324
- born since 1985
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 44%
- more common than other boys
Hykeem vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#7960
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 44% of names given to boys today.
1990s
Peak decade
41% of everyone ever named Hykeem was born in this single decade.
1989
Single peak year
23 babies were named Hykeem in 1989 - its busiest year on record.
How Hykeem compares
324 47th percentile among 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
Hykeem's all-time total is 12% below the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Hykeem | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 324 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 23 | 23 | 22,252 |
Hykeem's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Hykeem splits its recorded history at 2003: 38% of all births land in the more recent half, 62% in the earlier half, leaning more toward its earlier era than today's. The single quietest year was 1985 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1989 peak of 23 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Hykeem at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1989
Current rank
#7,960
Active since
1985
Hykeem popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1985–2025
- Peak year (1989)
- 23
- Annual births at peak, across 41 years of records
Hykeem by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Hykeem's strongest decade.
132 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 41% of all-time use.
Hykeem births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 34
1980s
34 births
- 1990s
1990s
132 births
- 2000s
2000s
71 births
- 2010s
2010s
58 births
- 2020s 29
2020s
29 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 132 births (41% of all-time use).
Hykeem by state
Where Hykeem concentrates geographically, total births since 1985
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | South Carolina | | 6 | 1.9% |
| #2 | Georgia | | 5 | 1.5% |
| #3 | North Carolina | | 5 | 1.5% |
South Carolina share of Hykeem's total US births 1.9%
Even split
6 of 324 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 3 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Hykeem? ▼
Since 1985, Social Security records show 324 babies named Hykeem. Today it holds rank #7960 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 1989, with 23 births.
When was Hykeem most popular? ▼
Hykeem was most popular in the 1990s decade with 132 total births. The single peak year was 1989.
Where is Hykeem most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Hykeem are South Carolina (6 births), Georgia (5 births), North Carolina (5 births).
How long has the name Hykeem been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Hykeem since 1985 -- 41 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Hykeem? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Hykeim, Hyker. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Hykeem's data
- Hykeem's decade-level peak was the 1990s (132 total births); usage has since declined to 29 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- South Carolina records the most Hykeems (6 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. South Carolina 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.
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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, 1985–2025 (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. "Hykeem: #7960 Boys' Name - 324 Births, Peak 1989." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/hykeem. 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 Hykeem 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.