Jakeem
Every Jakeem since 1980 — 1,160 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Jakeem
Jakeem is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #5,291 in 2025 with 18 babies given the name. It is currently holding steady compared with a decade ago.
Since 1980, 1,160 American babies have been named Jakeem. Its peak came in 2002, when 59 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2000s.
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 Jakeem stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Jakeem year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 18 | #5,291 |
| 2024 | 32 | #3,557 |
| 2023 | 29 | #3,836 |
| 2022 | 23 | #4,492 |
| 2021 | 29 | #3,773 |
| 2020 | 33 | #3,371 |
| 2019 | 27 | #3,943 |
| 2018 | 36 | #3,199 |
| 2017 | 39 | #3,035 |
| 2016 | 28 | #3,825 |
| 2015 | 38 | #3,048 |
| 2014 | 31 | #3,495 |
| 2013 | 31 | #3,447 |
| 2012 | 32 | #3,412 |
| 2011 | 27 | #3,833 |
| 2010 | 30 | #3,574 |
| 2009 | 27 | #3,859 |
| 2008 | 33 | #3,378 |
| 2007 | 35 | #3,211 |
| 2006 | 28 | #3,638 |
| 2005 | 37 | #2,864 |
| 2004 | 28 | #3,401 |
| 2003 | 35 | #2,811 |
| 2002 | 59 | #1,903 |
| 2001 | 51 | #2,070 |
| 2000 | 30 | #2,946 |
| 1995 | 20 | #3,367 |
| 1990 | 19 | #3,228 |
| 1985 | — | — |
| 1980 | 6 | #5,835 |
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| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Jakeem in 2025?
Jakeem ranked #5,291 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 18 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Jakeem?
1,160 babies have been named Jakeem in the United States since 1980, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Jakeem most popular?
Jakeem peaked in 2002, when 59 newborns received the name.
Is Jakeem a boy or girl name?
Jakeem is overwhelmingly a boy's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Jakeem rising or falling?
Jakeem has been roughly stable over the past decade.