Rokeem
Of Arabic origin, meaning "exalted" or "sublime".
Name Census estimates that about 5 living Americans carry the first name Rokeem. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Rokeem today is around 33 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Rokeem births was 1992 (5 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Rokeem. 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 Rokeem. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
5
~ 1 in 68,550,868 Americans
Peak year
1992
5 babies that year
Average age
33
years old
1992 SSA rank
#9,525
Tracked since 1992
Popularity
Rokeem: popularity over time
Babies born per year
Decades
Rokeem 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 Rokeem during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
| Decade | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5 | 0 | 5 |
Origin
Meaning and history of Rokeem
The name Rokeem originates from the Arabic language and can be traced back to the 7th century during the rise of Islam in the Arabian Peninsula. It is derived from the Arabic root word "Raqama," which means "to inscribe" or "to write." The name is believed to have been given to individuals who were skilled calligraphers or scribes.
One of the earliest recorded mentions of the name Rokeem can be found in historical texts from the Umayyad Caliphate era, between the 7th and 8th centuries. During this period, calligraphy and the art of writing flourished, and many renowned calligraphers emerged, some of whom may have borne the name Rokeem.
In the 10th century, a notable figure named Rokeem ibn al-Qasim al-Andalusi lived in Cordoba, Spain. He was a renowned scholar and philosopher who made significant contributions to the fields of mathematics and astronomy. His works were widely studied and influential during the golden age of Islamic civilization in Andalusia.
Another historical figure bearing the name Rokeem was Rokeem al-Din al-Bukhari, a 13th-century Persian calligrapher and poet. He was renowned for his mastery of the Naskh and Thuluth calligraphic styles and is considered one of the most influential calligraphers of his time.
In the 15th century, a Sufi mystic and scholar named Rokeem al-Din al-Jili lived in Yemen. He was the author of the influential work "Al-Insān al-Kāmil" (The Perfect Man), which explored the concept of the universal human and the relationship between the divine and the material world.
Fast-forwarding to the 19th century, Rokeem Ahmed Khan was a prominent Indian Muslim leader and reformer from Uttar Pradesh. He played a crucial role in the Indian independence movement and advocated for the rights and education of Muslims in British India.
These are just a few examples of notable individuals who bore the name Rokeem throughout history, highlighting its rich cultural and linguistic heritage rooted in the Arab world and the traditions of calligraphy, scholarship, and spiritual enlightenment.
People
Rokeem + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Rokeem as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with R
Other first names starting with R with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Rokeem: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Rokeem?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 5 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Rokeem 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 68,550,868 US residents.
Is Rokeem a common name?
We classify Rokeem as "Very Rare". It ranks above 18.2% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 5 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Rokeem most popular?
The single biggest year for Rokeem was 1992, when 5 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Rokeem is about 33 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 Rokeem in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Rokeem a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Rokeem 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 Rokeem still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Rokeem 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 Rokeem 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 Rokeem?
Want to know how many people share the name Rokeem? HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, puts the living-bearer count front and centre.