Hakeem
A boys’ name of Arabic origin, meaning wise or judicious.
How Hakeem has moved
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| Year | US rank |
|---|---|
| 2016 | #910 |
| 2020 | #959 |
Hakeem by the numbers
In 2025, 66 babies in England and Wales were named Hakeem. In the US, 197 were, though that figure is from 2017, the most recent full year we hold.
For the size of the two countries, it is given noticeably more often in England and Wales than in the US.
Its American peak was 279 babies in 1989, making it a 1980s name.
Names that come from Hakeem
Forms of Hakeem in other languages, names built from it, and names that mean a son or daughter of it. Not always the same sex.
Spelled almost the same
Other names in the records within a letter or two of Hakeem. Close spellings are not always related names, but they are usually worth seeing together.
- Haleempatient, forbearing, clement10 in the US (2017)
- Hakiemwise or judicious; a form of Hakim5 in the US (2017)
- Hazeemresolute, determined3 in England and Wales (2025)
- Hykeem13 in the US (2017)
- Hakimwise; intelligent; a judge22 in England and Wales (2025)
- Hashemimposing, dignified, noble5 in England and Wales (2025)
Sounds like Hakeem
Names that are said the same way as Hakeem, however they are written. Sounding alike does not mean they share a history.
- Hakamwise judge; arbitrator3 in England and Wales (2025)
Other names that mean wisdom
Like Hakeem, each of these has wisdom in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.
- Skylarscholar, learned one; a modern respelling of Schuyler4,984 in the US (2017)
- Quinndescendant of Conn; wise and intelligent4,467 in the US (2017)
- Alfiewise counsel; from Alfred1,955 in England and Wales (2025)
- Sagewise one1,669 in the US (2017)
- Skylerscholar, learned one; modern respelling of Schuyler1,459 in the US (2017)
- Reggiecounsel power; from Reginald1,312 in England and Wales (2025)
Names about as common as Hakeem
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