Akeem
How to say it: uh-KEEM · /əˈkim/
Form of Arabic/Yoruba Hakeem: 'wise, judicious' (Arabic) or 'one who rises' (Yoruba). Common in West Africa and its diaspora.
Akeem was the 1,455th most popular boys’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 71 babies (Social Security Administration). Its busiest decade was the 1990s, its births are down about 28% in ten years, and it is projected to slip to #1,761 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · Insee 2025 data, published July 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among boys’ names, 2025 | #1,455 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 71 |
| Share of births | 1 in 36,036 |
| Peak decade | 1990s |
| Change over 10 years | −28% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #1,761 |
| In France, 2025 | #1,000 among boys’ names, 0 births |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA), Insee (France). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Akeem peaked in the 1990s.
What goes with it
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Akeem is about under 1 in 200.
Around the world
This spelling is used in Arabic, English, French, Yoruba.
In France: #1,000 for boys in 2025.
Famous people named Akeem
- Akeem Latifu (born 1989)Nigerian footballer
- Akeem Agbetu (born 1988)Nigerian footballer
- Akeem Haynes (born 1992)Olympic runner
From Wikidata and Wikipedia
Good to know
- Prince Akeem Joffer is the protagonist of the 1988 film Coming to America (Eddie Murphy); sequel 2021. Well-known US association, not domina
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