How old is someone named Hakeem?
The average Hakeem is 22 years old.
Half of all living Hakeems are between 9 and 33.
When was Hakeem popular?
Few names are as steady as Hakeem. It peaked in 1989, but babies have been named Hakeem every year since records began, and 117 were in 2025.
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| Born in | Babies born | Alive today |
|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 209 | 190 |
| 1980s | 634 | 600 |
| 1990s | 2,187 | 2,100 |
| 2000s | 867 | 850 |
| 2010s | 1,362 | 1,400 |
| 2020s | 1,040 | 1,000 |
How many Hakeems are still alive?
About 6,100 Hakeems are alive in the US today. That's 97% of the roughly 6,300 babies named Hakeem since 1971.
Nearly every Hakeem ever born is still alive, because almost all of them are young.
What generation is the name Hakeem?
About one in three living Hakeems are in Gen Alpha, born in 2013 or later.
- Gen X 4%
- Millennial 35%
- Gen Z 26%
- Gen Alpha 35%
Is Hakeem an old name?
Not really. Hakeem is younger than 65 in 100 names on AgeByName.
Looking ahead: if babies keep getting the name at today's pace, the typical Hakeem will be 35 in 2056, so the name is aging slowly.
Is Hakeem a boy or girl name?
Almost entirely boys: over 99.9% of living Hakeems are men.
Names the same age as Hakeem
NAME TWIN
Hakeem's name twin is Arielle. Of all 3,713 names on AgeByName, Arielle's age curve is the closest match to Hakeem's: 84% alike.
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Questions about the name Hakeem
How old is the average Hakeem?
The average Hakeem in the US is 22 years old. The median is 25, so half are older and half younger.
How many people are named Hakeem?
About 6,100 Hakeems are alive in the US today, out of roughly 6,300 babies given the name since 1971.
When was the name Hakeem most popular?
In 1989, when about 280 baby boys were named Hakeem.
Is Hakeem a Gen Alpha name?
Partly. Gen Alpha are the largest group, about 35% of living Hakeems, but the name spans several generations.
Estimates from Social Security Administration baby-name records (births 1880–2025) and SSA cohort life tables (2026 Trustees Report). Updated each spring. How we calculate this