Total births
29
Boys' name · since 1983
Wakeem
Since 1983, U.S. Social Security records show 29 babies named Wakeem, peaking in 1991. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 29
- total births
- 1983–2004
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 38%
- born in that decade
29 boys have been named Wakeem since 1983, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Wakeem has 29 recorded births among boys since 1983, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used boys names, busiest in the 2000s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1983 to 2004.
- 29 total births
- 1983–2004 years on record
- 2000s peak decade
- 38% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
29 boys have been named Wakeem since 1983, peaking in the 2000s, last recorded in 2004.
- 29
- total births
- 1983–2004
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 38%
- born in that decade
2000s
Peak decade
38% of everyone ever named Wakeem was born in this single decade.
1991
Single peak year
8 babies were named Wakeem in 1991 - its busiest year on record.
Wakeem's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Wakeem's SSA record in two at 1991 and the more recent half accounts for 66% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 34%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1983, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1991 peak of 8, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Wakeem at a glance
Last recorded 2004Peak year
1991
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1983
Wakeem popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1983–2004
- Peak year (1991)
- 8
- Annual births at peak, across 22 years of records
Wakeem by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Wakeem's strongest decade.
11 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 38% of all-time use.
Wakeem births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s
1980s
10 births
- 1990s
1990s
8 births
- 2000s
2000s
11 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 11 births (38% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Wakeem? ▼
Since 1983, Social Security records show 29 babies named Wakeem. The most recent recorded year was 2004. Its busiest year on record was 1991, with 8 births.
When was Wakeem most popular? ▼
Wakeem was most popular in the 2000s decade with 11 total births. The single peak year was 1991.
How long has the name Wakeem been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Wakeem since 1983 -- 22 years through the most recent 2004 data.
What names are similar to Wakeem? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Wake, Wakinyan, Wakefield, Wakil, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
Keep exploring Wakeem
Nearby Names Like Wakeem
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Wakeem
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Wakinyan Boy
#13376 44 births
Wakefield Boy
22 births
Wakil Boy
10 births
Waker Boy
10 births
Compare Wakeem side by side: Wakeem vs Wake Wakeem vs Wakinyan Wakeem vs Wakefield
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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, 1983–2004 (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. "Wakeem: Baby Name Since 1983 - 29 Births, Peak 1991." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/wakeem. 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 Wakeem 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.