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Hakeem
BoyMeaning of Hakeem: Arabic: 'wise'
Hakeem is a boy's name most strongly associated with Arabic & Persian naming. It has 6 letters and 2 syllables, and it is familiar but far from overused — 1500th most popular boys' name in the United States in 2025 and 552nd in England & Wales.
US rank 2025
#1500
117 babies in 2025
England & Wales 2024
#552
69 babies in 2024
US babies since 1880
6,299
First recorded 1971 · peak 1989
Trend
falling
Style: uncommon
Popularity over time
Gender split
100% boys · 0% girls, based on US, UK and international usage.
Origins & cultures
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