Akim

A boys’ name of Hebrew origin, meaning god will establish; a form of Joachim.

Babies a year
17
England and Wales, 2025
Rarity
Very rare
among names in use
US popularity
—
outside the top 1000
UK popularity
#1538
17 babies

Akim by the numbers

In 2025, 17 babies in England and Wales were named Akim. In the US, 24 were, though that figure is from 2017, the most recent full year we hold.

For the size of the two countries, it is given several times more often in England and Wales than in the US.

Its American peak was 24 babies in 2010, making it a 2010s name.

Other names that come from Joachim

Like Akim, each of these traces back to Joachim: a form of it, a name built from it, or a son or daughter of it. Not always the same sex.

  • Joaquimgod will establish; form of Joachim40 in the US (2017)
  • AchimGod will judge; a form of Joachim35 in England and Wales (2025)
  • Joachimgod will judge or establish13 in England and Wales (2025)
  • JoakimGod will establish; form of Joachim10 in the US (2017)

Spelled almost the same

Other names in the records within a letter or two of Akim. Close spellings are not always related names, but they are usually worth seeing together.

  • Asimmighty, powerful, protector14 in England and Wales (2025)
  • Akilintelligent; wise; reasonable44 in the US (2017)
  • Alimlearned scholar wise25 in the US (2017)
  • Azimmighty, powerful, great7 in England and Wales (2025)
  • Akiautumn; bright6 in England and Wales (2025)
  • Akiobright man; autumn man3 in England and Wales (2025)

Sounds like Akim

Names that are said the same way as Akim, however they are written. Sounding alike does not mean they share a history.

  • Akeemwise, learned; a form of Hakeem156 in the US (2017)
  • Ahkeemwise; a form of Hakeem19 in the US (2017)
  • Aikam5 in the US (2017)

Other names that mean God

Like Akim, each of these has God in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.

  • Elijahmy God is Yahweh13,294 in the US (2017)
  • Michaelwho is like God?12,612 in the US (2017)
  • DanielGod is my judge11,654 in the US (2017)
  • Matthewgift of God11,623 in the US (2017)
  • SamuelGod has heard10,339 in the US (2017)
  • JohnGod is gracious9,444 in the US (2017)

Names about as common as Akim

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