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How Many People Are Named Akeem?
Estimated people named Akeem living in the U.S. today
6,569
Gender distribution
100% male · 0% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 6,753
- Peak year: 1990 (570 births)
- Estimated living today: 6,569
Akeem by age group — who carries the name today?
Akeem popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Akeem
Akeem has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 6,753 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 6,569 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 52,032 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Akeems you meet will be, which the age-group breakdown above shows directly. All figures are statistical estimates from public records; see our methodology for sources, the survival model, and the limits of the data (names given to fewer than five babies in a year are not published by the SSA).
Frequently asked questions
How many people are named Akeem in the US?
An estimated 6,569 people named Akeem are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Akeem very rare — about 1 in 52,032 Americans.
Is Akeem a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Akeem is 100% male and 0% female, so it is predominantly a male name.
When was Akeem most popular?
Akeem peaked in 1990, when 570 babies were given the name. Its current trend is rising compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Akeem?
Akeem ranks #3,080 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 55 out of 100 (higher means rarer).