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Hakeem

Hakeem is a boy's name of Arabic origin. Its meaning is not recorded in the standard references we check — we would rather tell you that plainly than guess. In 2024 it was given to 156 boys in the United States.

Hakeem at a glance

Gender
Boy name
Origin
Muslim & Arabic
Meaning
Not recorded in standard references
Also spelled
Hakim

About the name Hakeem

Hakeem belongs to the Muslim & Arabic tradition. Its roots are documented, even though its precise meaning is not recorded in the standard references — an honest gap we prefer to a confident guess. It travels in a few spellings: Hakim.

In the United States, Hakeem first appears in Social Security records in 1971. It climbed to its best-ever rank of #586 in 1989, and in 2024 156 babies received the name — 6,178 in total since 1880. Those are the official counts, not estimates.

Hakeem in US records

First recorded (US)
1971
Best US rank
#586 in 1989
Peak year
1989
Babies named Hakeem in 2024
156
Total since 1880
6,178

Hakeem in England & Wales records

First recorded (since 1996)
1996
Best rank
#550 in 2023
Babies named Hakeem in 2025
66
Total since 1996
909

Spellings & short forms

Hakim

Similar names

More names from the Muslim & Arabic shelf:

OmarArabicBenArabicAmirArabicMalikArabicIsmaelArabicJamalArabicKhalilArabicMuhammadArabic

Frequently asked questions

What does the name Hakeem mean?

The meaning of Hakeem is not recorded in the standard references we check. Rather than repeat an unsourced claim, we leave it open — its Arabic origin is documented, but its exact meaning is not.

Is Hakeem a boy or girl name?

Hakeem is a boy name. In 2024, 156 babies received the name in the US.

What origin is the name Hakeem?

Hakeem comes from the Muslim & Arabic tradition. It is also spelled Hakim.

How popular is the name Hakeem?

Hakeem first appears in US records in 1971. Its best-ever ranking was #586 in 1989, and 156 babies were given the name in 2024.

Meaning and origin for this page were checked against this source. US popularity figures are from the Social Security Administration's public baby-names data. England & Wales figures are from the Office for National Statistics. If you spot an error, write to [email protected] — accuracy is the whole point of this site, and corrections are made fast.