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How Many People Are Named Hakeem?
Estimated people named Hakeem living in the U.S. today
6,035
Gender distribution
100% male · 0% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 6,178
- Peak year: 1989 (279 births)
- Estimated living today: 6,035
Hakeem by age group — who carries the name today?
Hakeem popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Hakeem
Hakeem has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 6,178 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 6,035 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 56,636 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Hakeems 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 Hakeem in the US?
An estimated 6,035 people named Hakeem are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Hakeem very rare — about 1 in 56,636 Americans.
Is Hakeem a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Hakeem is 100% male and 0% female, so it is predominantly a male name.
When was Hakeem most popular?
Hakeem peaked in 1989, when 279 babies were given the name. Its current trend is rising compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Hakeem?
Hakeem ranks #3,255 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 56 out of 100 (higher means rarer).