Total births
40
Boys' name · since 1999
Zakeem
Since 1999, U.S. Social Security records show 40 babies named Zakeem, peaking in 2021. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 40
- total births
- 1999–2025
- years on record
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 50%
- born in that decade
40 boys have been named Zakeem since 1999, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Zakeem has 40 recorded births among boys since 1999, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used boys names, busiest in the 2020s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1999 to 2025.
- 40 total births
- 1999–2025 years on record
- 2020s peak decade
- 50% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
40 boys have been named Zakeem since 1999, peaking in the 2020s, last recorded in 2025.
- 40
- total births
- 1999–2025
- years on record
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 50%
- born in that decade
2020s
Peak decade
50% of everyone ever named Zakeem was born in this single decade.
2021
Single peak year
8 babies were named Zakeem in 2021 - its busiest year on record.
Zakeem's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Zakeem's SSA record in two at 2019 and the more recent half accounts for 63% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 37%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1999, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2021 peak of 8, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Zakeem at a glance
Last recorded 2025Peak year
2021
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1999
Zakeem popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1999–2025
- Peak year (2021)
- 8
- Annual births at peak, across 27 years of records
Zakeem by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2020s was Zakeem's strongest decade.
20 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 50% of all-time use.
Zakeem births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 5
1990s
5 births
- 2000s
2000s
10 births
- 2010s 5
2010s
5 births
- 2020s
2020s
20 births
What this shows Peak: 2020s at 20 births (50% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Zakeem? ▼
40 babies have been named Zakeem since 1999. It was last recorded in 2025. The peak year was 2021 with 8 births.
When was Zakeem most popular? ▼
Zakeem was most popular in the 2020s decade with 20 total births. The single peak year was 2021.
How long has the name Zakeem been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Zakeem since 1999 -- 27 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Zakeem? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Zakary, Zakai, Zakaria, Zakariya, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
Keep exploring Zakeem
Nearby Names Like Zakeem
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Zakeem
Zakary Boy
#4618 5,613 births
Zakai Boy
#604 4,052 births
Zakaria Boy
#1395 2,883 births
Zakariya Boy
#1203 2,511 births
Zakari Boy
#1093 2,472 births
Compare Zakeem side by side: Zakeem vs Zakary Zakeem vs Zakai Zakeem vs Zakaria
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Data Sources
Data as of July 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, 1999–2025 (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. "Zakeem: Baby Name Since 1999 - 40 Births, Peak 2021." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/zakeem. 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 Zakeem 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 July 2026.