Jakeem: 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	41	4	–	#3,143
1990s	273	27	+566%	#2,145
2000s	363	36	+33%	#1,903
2010s	319	32	-12%	#3,035
2020s (to 2025)	164	27	-14%	#3,371

Decade

Boys

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

–

1960s

–

1970s

–

1980s

–

#3,143

1990s

273

+566%

#2,145

2000s

363

+33%

#1,903

2010s

319

-12%

#3,035

2020s (to 2025)

164

-14%

#3,371

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.

How old are people named Jakeem?

The median living Jakeem is about 18 years old; half are between 9 and 26. An estimated 1,100 people named Jakeem 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.

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
1975	–	–
1970	–	–
1965	–	–
1960	–	–
1955	–	–
1950	–	–
1945	–	–
1940	–	–
1935	–	–
1930	–	–
1925	–	–
1920	–	–
1915	–	–
1910	–	–
1905	–	–
1900	–	–
1895	–	–
1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Jakeem?

The median living Jakeem is about 18 years old. Half of all living Jakeems are between 9 and 26 years old.

How many people named Jakeem are alive today?

An estimated 1,100 people named Jakeem are alive in the United States, based on 1,160 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

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.

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Jakeem popularity over time

The story of Jakeem

How old are people named Jakeem?

Jakeem year by year

Frequently asked questions

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