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Shakeem

Boy

Meaning of Shakeem: Arabic & Persian: 'appreciative, grateful'

Shakeem is a boy's name most strongly associated with Arabic & Persian naming. It has 7 letters and 2 syllables, and it is a genuinely rare and unique choice — 8207th most popular boys' name in the United States in 2025.

US rank 2025

#8207

9 babies in 2025

England & Wales 2024

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Fewer than 3 babies or unlisted

US babies since 1880

839

First recorded 1976 · peak 1994

Trend

stable

Style: rare

Popularity over time

1981: 9 babies1982: 14 babies1983: 5 babies1984: 9 babies1985: 6 babies1986: 8 babies1987: 10 babies1988: 12 babies1989: 26 babies1990: 34 babies19901991: 46 babies1992: 45 babies1993: 45 babies1994: 60 babies1995: 48 babies1996: 33 babies1997: 43 babies1998: 35 babies1999: 29 babies2000: 30 babies20002001: 28 babies2002: 12 babies2003: 14 babies2004: 12 babies2005: 13 babies2006: 9 babies2007: 12 babies2008: 10 babies2009: 0 babies2010: 9 babies20102011: 11 babies2012: 11 babies2013: 10 babies2014: 10 babies2015: 11 babies2016: 6 babies2017: 11 babies2018: 12 babies2019: 8 babies2020: 9 babies20202021: 17 babies2022: 15 babies2023: 5 babies2024: 8 babies2025: 9 babies
US babies named Shakeem per year (Social Security Administration). Peak bar = 60.

Gender split

100% boys · 0% girls, based on US, UK and international usage.

Origins & cultures

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