Hakeem is a distinctive choice, ranked #552 in 2024. Your child is likely to be the only Hakeem in their class.
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UK Rank 2024
#552
US Rank #959
About the Name Hakeem
Hakeem is climbing rapidly up the charts, having climbed 260 places in just five years. Its best recorded rank was #550 in 2023 — and current momentum suggests it could challenge that mark again. The name has been a consistent presence in UK records since 1996.
Hakeem is distinctive enough that your child will likely be the only one in both their class and their school — standing out on every register.
In the US it sits at #959 — notably more popular in the UK than across the Atlantic.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the name Hakeem
Unlikely. With around 69 UK babies named Hakeem per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Hakeem in his class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.
Hakeem is currently rising in popularity in the UK, up 260 places over the last five years to #552 in 2024. If this trend continues, it will become more common in classrooms over the next decade.
Hakeem is more popular in the UK (#552) than in the US (#959). Names with strong rankings in both countries tend to have broad cross-cultural appeal, working well for international families or those with ties to both nations.
Notable people named Hakeem include: Hakeem Kunene — Hakeem Kunene is a South African rugby union player, who plays for the Sharks and Sharks (Currie Cup).; Pengiran Muda Abdul Hakeem — Abdul Hakeem ibni Jefri Bolkiah is a Bruneian sport shooter and a member of the royal family of Brunei.; Hakeem Rizwan Hafeez Malik — Hakeem Rizwan Hafeez Malik is a Pakistani medical researcher, former President of National Council for Tibb and former Administrator/Authority of National....
Hakeem does not appear in the US top 1,000 baby names, making it a distinctively British choice — your child is unlikely to encounter American Hakeems in the wild.
69
UK babies named Hakeem (2024)
< 1
Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)
~0.0
In a school of 600
↑ 260 places
Rank change (last 5 years)
🏫 Who else is in the room?
In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Hakeem
Likely around 1 other Hakeem in the class
UK Popularity (1996–2024)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
US Popularity (2020–2020)
Rank · SSA official data
✨ Similar names to Hakeem
Names with a similar style — each with their own classroom story
Hakeem Fateh Mohammad Sehwani (Sindhi: حڪيم فتح محمد سيوهاڻي) was born in 1882 at Sehwan Sharif, the then Dadu District and now in Jamshoro District, Sindh. He was a scholar, poet, literary, journalist and politician of Sindh.
Hakeem Rizwan Hafeez Malik is a Pakistani medical researcher, former President of National Council for Tibb and former Administrator/Authority of National Council for Tibb, Ministry of Health Government of Pakistan.
Yusuf Hakeem is an American politician. A member of the Democratic Party, he serves in the Tennessee House of Representatives and is a former member of the Tennessee Board of Probation and Parole.
Hakeem Amir Nicks is an American former professional football player who was a wide receiver in the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the North Carolina Tar Heels, and was selected by the New York Giants in the first round of the 2009 NFL draft.
Hakeem Muhammad Saeed was a Pakistani medical researcher, author, scholar, and philanthropist. He served as governor of Sindh Province from 19 July 1993 until 23 January 1994.
Hakeem Abdul-Shaheed, also known as Midget Molley, is an American convicted drug dealer and organized crime leader. He acquired the nickname 'Midget' from his family, in reference to his short height.