Fun Facts About the Name Zakeem
- 40 babies named Zakeem: U.S. records list 40 babies given the name Zakeem from 1880 through 2025.
What Does the Name Zakeem Mean?
Zakeem is a masculine name used in English, commonly explained as a spelling variant of the Arabic name Hakim (also Hakeem), from ḥakīm, meaning "wise." The Arabic root ḥ-k-m is connected with judgment and wisdom, and ḥakīm can also mean "physician" in some contexts.
The initial Z is an English spelling feature rather than the usual transliteration of Arabic ḥakīm. The change from H to Z is not a regular Arabic sound change, so the "wise" meaning is best described as the name's commonly reported meaning through its association with Hakim/Hakeem, not as a securely documented etymology for the Z- form itself.
Zakeem Name History & Origins
Arabic ḥakīm is an old adjective from the root ḥ-k-m, which also underlies words for judging and judgment. As a personal name, Hakim and its English respelling Hakeem are used in Arabic-speaking and Muslim communities, and al-Ḥakīm, "the Wise," is a name of God in Islamic tradition.
Zakeem belongs to English-language naming rather than to standard Arabic transliteration. Its Z- spelling is not explained by the Arabic root, and the exact route by which this form developed is not well documented. It is therefore best treated as an English variant spelling whose connection to Hakim/Hakeem is customary rather than firmly established.
How Popular is the Name Zakeem?
Zakeem has historically been an exceptionally rare given name in the United States, remaining well outside the national mainstream. It saw its highest recorded annual births in 2021. Its best rank was #9,686 in 2021.
U.S. name popularity from 1880-2025, based on SSA data. Rank shows how the name compares with other names - lower numbers mean greater popularity. Births shows how many babies received the name each year.
| Year | Rank | Births | % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | #11,977 | 6 | 0.0004% |
| 2022 | #12,294 | 6 | 0.0003% |
| 2021 | #9,686 | 8 | 0.0005% |
| 2019 | #14,082 | 5 | 0.0003% |
| 2008 | #14,581 | 5 | 0.0002% |
| 2000 | #12,100 | 5 | 0.0003% |
| 1999 | #11,587 | 5 | 0.0003% |
Name popularity over more than a century, based on Social Security Administration data. Gaps in the chart indicate years when the name does not appear in the published records.
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How the Name Zakeem Shapes Your Personality and Life?
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