Akeem
Meaning: “wise”
About the name Akeem
Akeem is a boy name with Arabic roots, meaning “wise”. It is related to Hakim, which is where the meaning comes from.
It has a unique feel. In 2025, Akeem ranked #2078 for boys in the US, with 71 babies given the name. Its peak year since 1940 was 1990. Since 2000, 100% of US babies named Akeem were boys.
Etymology
A variant of Hakim, which comes from Arabic, meaning “wise”.
Name meaning adapted from Wiktionary (“Akeem”, “Hakim”) by Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- US rank 2025
- #2078
- In 2015
- #1453
- Babies in 2025
- 71
Popularity of Akeem, 1940–2025
Latest SSA data: 2025.
Popularity data: U.S. Social Security Administration national baby names (public domain; names given to at least 5 babies of one sex per year).
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Name meanings marked or linked “Wiktionary” are adapted from Wiktionary by Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0; each name page links its source entry.