Hykeem: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade	Boys	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–
1910s	–	–	–	–
1920s	–	–	–	–
1930s	–	–	–	–
1940s	–	–	–	–
1950s	–	–	–	–
1960s	–	–	–	–
1970s	–	–	–	–
1980s	34	3	–	#2,724
1990s	132	13	+288%	#3,678
2000s	71	7	-46%	#5,137
2010s	58	6	-18%	#6,450
2020s (to 2025)	29	5	-17%	#7,975

Decade

Boys

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

–

1960s

–

1970s

–

1980s

–

#2,724

1990s

132

+288%

#3,678

2000s

-46%

#5,137

2010s

-18%

#6,450

2020s (to 2025)

-17%

#7,975

The story of Hykeem

Hykeem is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #12,730 in 2025 with 5 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.

Since 1985, 324 American babies have been named Hykeem. Its peak came in 1989, when 23 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1980s.

The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Hykeem stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Hykeem?

The median living Hykeem is about 26 years old; half are between 12 and 32. An estimated 300 people named Hykeem are alive in the United States today.

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Hykeem year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year	Boys	Boys rank
2025	5	#12,730
2024	10	#7,975
2023	–	–
2022	9	#8,571
2021	–	–
2020	5	#12,793
2019	6	#11,292
2018	8	#9,124
2017	13	#6,450
2016	12	#6,877
2015	6	#11,205
2014	–	–
2013	8	#9,106
2012	–	–
2011	5	#13,031
2010	–	–
2009	8	#9,302
2008	9	#8,550
2007	7	#10,173
2006	–	–
2005	7	#9,493
2004	–	–
2003	6	#10,050
2002	9	#7,263
2001	11	#6,184
2000	14	#5,137
1995	9	#6,105
1990	16	#3,678
1985	5	#6,949
1980	–	–
1975	–	–
1970	–	–
1965	–	–
1960	–	–
1955	–	–
1950	–	–
1945	–	–
1940	–	–
1935	–	–
1930	–	–
1925	–	–
1920	–	–
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1910	–	–
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1900	–	–
1895	–	–
1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Hykeem, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Hykeem?

The median living Hykeem is about 26 years old. Half of all living Hykeems are between 12 and 32 years old.

How many people named Hykeem are alive today?

An estimated 300 people named Hykeem are alive in the United States, based on 324 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Hykeem in 2025?

Hykeem ranked #12,730 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 5 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Hykeem?

324 babies have been named Hykeem in the United States since 1985, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Hykeem most popular?

Hykeem peaked in 1989, when 23 newborns received the name.

Is Hykeem a boy or girl name?

Hykeem is overwhelmingly a boy's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Hykeem rising or falling?

Hykeem is on the rise, noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.

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Hykeem popularity over time

The story of Hykeem

How old are people named Hykeem?

Hykeem year by year

Frequently asked questions

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