BoyArabic origin2 syllables

Hakim

Meaning: “wise”

About the name Hakim

Hakim is a boy name with Arabic roots, meaning “wise”.

It has a unique feel. In 2025, Hakim ranked #2777 for boys in the US, with 46 babies given the name. Its peak year since 1940 was 1976. Since 2000, 100% of US babies named Hakim were boys.

Etymology

From Arabic, meaning “wise”.

Name meaning adapted from Wiktionary (“Hakim”) by Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0.

US rank 2025: #2777
In 2015: #4117
Babies in 2025: 46

Popularity of Hakim, 1940–2025

BoysBabies per year in the US

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).

Names similar to Hakim

Hashim“breaker of bread”
Habib“beloved”
Hakeem“wise”
Hamad“praise”
Hamid“praiseworthy”
Hanif“true believer, righteous (person)”
Hasan“fine, good, good-looking, handsome, manly; strong”
Karim“noble, generous”
Rahim“kind, compassionate”
Wasim“handsome, graceful”

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.