Meaning"Rising star" or "noble" | Formal: "One who is respected and honored for his accomplishments"
OriginModern American
GenderMale
Syllables3
NumerologyLife Path 4
US Rank (today)#10720
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Origin & history of Nakeem
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Modern American roots
Nakeem comes from the Modern American tradition, meaning "Rising star" or "noble" | Formal: "One who is respected and honored for his accomplishments".
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How popular is Nakeem?
2002peak year
Today, Nakeem is rarely chosen — ranked well outside the top 1,000 (around #10720), with only about 7 babies given the name per year. But it wasn't always this way. At its peak in 2002, 13 babies were given the name (ranked #5627 nationally). Its strongest stretch was the 1990s. Nakeem has been trending upward in recent years. In all, around 191 babies have been registered as Nakeem since 1880.
Year-by-year registrations1880–2024 · U.S. Social Security data
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