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    The first name Hakim

    A boy’s name from Arabic meaning “wise”.

    Pronounced /həˈkiːm/ 2 syllables Male Also a surname

    Meaning and origin

    Arabic origin

    Hakim means “wise” in Arabic.

    Borrowed from Arabic حَكِيم (ḥakīm, “wise”). This surname is mostly found in Indonesia.

    From Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).

    Popularity

    Babies registered in England and Wales, 1996–2025

    In 2025, 22 boys were named Hakim, making it the 1,276th most popular boys’ name. It peaked in 2024, with 31 births (#981).

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    372
    babies named Hakim, 1996–2025
    #1,276
    rank in 2025
    2024
    peak year

    Office for National Statistics; years with fewer than three births are not published and show as zero. Compare Hakim with other names.

    Popularity in the United States

    Babies named Hakim at birth, 1880–2025

    In 2025, 46 boys born in the United States were named Hakim, the 2,777th most popular boys’ name that year. It was used most in 1976, when 90 were.

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    2,361
    babies named Hakim since 1880
    #2,777
    rank in 2025
    1976
    peak year

    US Social Security Administration, from applications for a Social Security card. A name is only published for a year when at least five babies were given it, so quieter years show as zero.

    Nicknames and spellings

    Other spellings and forms

    Famous people named Hakim

    7 on Wikidata, most written-about first

    • Hakim Warrick
      American basketball player (born 1982)
    • Hakim ibn Hizam
      Companion of the Islamic prophet Muhammad, 599–674
    • Hakim Abdallah
      French and Malagasy footballer, born 1998
    • Hakim Medane
      Algerian footballer (born 1966)
    • Hakim Sadi
      Algerian athlete, born 1992
    • Michael-Hakim Jordan
      American basketball player-coach, born 1977
    • Hakim Guenouche
      French association football player, born 2000

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    Questions

    What does the name Hakim mean?
    Hakim means “wise” in Arabic.
    What is the origin of the name Hakim?
    Borrowed from Arabic حَكِيم (ḥakīm, “wise”). This surname is mostly found in Indonesia.
    How popular is the name Hakim?
    In 2025, 22 boys born in England and Wales were named Hakim, ranking 1,276th. Its peak was 2024, with 31 births.
    Is Hakim a boy's or a girl's name?
    Mostly a boy's name: 100% of the 2,361 US babies named Hakim since 1880 were boys.
    When was Hakim most popular?
    1976 in the United States, when 90 babies were named Hakim, its highest rank at 880th.
    How do you pronounce Hakim?
    Hakim is /həˈkiːm/, 2 syllables.
    What are other spellings of Hakim?
    Hakeem and Akeem.
    Is Hakim also a surname?
    Yes. Hakim is used as a surname as well as a first name; its surname page has the origin and how many people carry it.