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Hakim

Pronunciation
[Ha-kim]
Gender
Male
Meaning
Amharic Of Tigrinya Of Ethiopia Name Meaning "Doctor, Medicine Man." Most Commonly Used By Muslim Ethiopians.
Origin
African

Hakim Popularity Snapshot

Across the entire US Social Security Administration record (1880–2024), 2,315 baby boys have been named Hakim. The name peaked in 1976 with 90 US births that year (rank #880). In 2024, ranked #2398 nationally — 1,518 places below its 1976 peak.

Top States for Hakim

Based on 1910–2024 US SSA state-level records, the three states with the most Hakim births are: Pennsylvania (300), New York (283), New Jersey (224).

Other African-Origin Names Like Hakim

If you like Hakim's African origin, consider these related names: Aamori, Abasi, Abayomi, Abba, Abdalla. Browse all African names →

5-Letter Names Starting with H

Names with Hakim's exact length and starting letter: Haani, Habib, Hadad, Hadar, Haden.

Quick Facts About Hakim

535
African baby names in our dictionary
270
African male names
153
5-letter H-names in our dictionary
504
H-male names total
Not in registry
US SSA records — name appears fewer than 5 times in any year

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