Hakeim
An Arabic masculine name meaning "wise" or "judicious".
Name Census estimates that about 33 living Americans carry the first name Hakeim. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Hakeim today is around 24 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Hakeim births was 1994 (7 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Hakeim. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
Key insights
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Hakeim. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
33
~ 1 in 10,386,495 Americans
Peak year
1994
7 babies that year
Average age
24
years old
2015 SSA rank
#12,750
Tracked since 1994
Popularity
Hakeim: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Hakeim from the 1990s through to the 2010s, spanning 3 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2000s, with 16 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 2000s peak, Hakeim remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Hakeim by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Hakeim during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Origin
Meaning and history of Hakeim
The name Hakeim has its origins in the Arabic language and culture, dating back to the medieval period. It is derived from the root word "hakim," which means "wise" or "learned." This root word can also be found in words like "hikmat," meaning wisdom, and "hakeem," referring to a sage or scholar.
In the early centuries of Islam, the term "hakim" was often used as an honorific title for scholars, philosophers, and physicians who had attained a high level of knowledge and wisdom. It was not uncommon for parents to name their sons Hakeim, hoping they would grow up to be wise and knowledgeable individuals.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Hakeim can be found in the writings of the famous Arabic philosopher and physician, Al-Hakeem Al-Termizi, who lived in the 9th century CE. He was known for his contributions to the fields of medicine, philosophy, and astronomy.
Throughout history, there have been several notable figures who bore the name Hakeim. In the 12th century, Hakeem Al-Andalusi was a renowned Arabic poet and philosopher from Andalusia, now modern-day Spain. His works explored themes of love, spirituality, and the human condition.
In the 13th century, Hakeem Al-Razi was a prominent Persian physician, philosopher, and alchemist. He made significant contributions to the fields of medicine, chemistry, and physics, and is considered one of the greatest scholars of the medieval Islamic world.
Another notable figure was Hakeem Anwar Khan, an 18th-century Indian poet and scholar from the Mughal Empire. He was known for his mastery of Persian and Urdu literature, and his works have been widely studied and celebrated.
In more recent times, Hakeim Olajuwon, born in 1963, is a former professional basketball player from Nigeria. He was a dominant force in the NBA and is widely regarded as one of the greatest centers in the history of the league.
These are just a few examples of individuals who have carried the name Hakeim throughout history, each leaving their mark in various fields and contributing to the rich tapestry of human knowledge and culture.
People
Hakeim + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Hakeim as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with H
Other first names starting with H with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Hakeim: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Hakeim?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 33 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Hakeim going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 10,386,495 US residents.
Is Hakeim a common name?
We classify Hakeim as "Very Rare". It ranks above 48% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 34 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Hakeim most popular?
The single biggest year for Hakeim was 1994, when 7 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Hakeim is about 24 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Hakeim in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Hakeim a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Hakeim in the SSA data are male. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Is Hakeim still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Hakeim in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Hakeim can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only covers names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files do not have a published Census demographic snapshot. In those cases, the page still shows the SSA trend, gender history, and state data.
How many people share the name Hakeim?
Find out how many people share the name Hakeim on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org — a quick modern estimate with the living-bearer count front and centre.