At a glance
- U.S. rank 2025
- #5,208 of boy names (outside the top 1,000)
- Babies in 2025
- 18 (<0.01% of boys)
- Trend
- Slipping #3,344 in 2020 to #5,208 in 2025
- Peak
- #1,888 in 2002
- First recorded
- 1980
Meaning of Jakeem
Jakeem is a spirited boy’s name that merges ancient Hebrew roots with modern flair. It celebrates the meaning “He establishes,” promising strength and purpose. Pronounced JAY-keem, it bounces off the tongue like a warm breeze scented with Latin sunshine. Picture a lone palm tree standing tall on a golden beach—steady, welcoming, and full of promise. In the U.S., Jakeem has danced around the 800s and 900s in popularity over the past decade, giving it that coveted under-the-radar charm. It’s perfect for parents who want a timeless name full of zest, where tradition, warmth, and just the right hint of adventure come together—no passport required.
How to pronounce Jakeem
English
- Pronounced JAY-keem /dʒeɪkeˈiːm/
Popularity of Jakeem in the U.S.
Jakeem was the #5,208 boy name in the U.S. in 2025, with 18 babies. It peaked at #1,888 in 2002. It first appears in the records in 1980.
- Rank among U.S. boy names (right scale, #1 at the top)
Year-by-year table, 1980–2025 40 rows
| Year | Babies | Rank | vs previous year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 18 | 5,208 | ▼ 1,684 |
| 2024 | 32 | 3,524 | ▲ 278 |
| 2023 | 29 | 3,802 | ▲ 640 |
| 2022 | 23 | 4,442 | ▼ 702 |
| 2021 | 29 | 3,740 | ▼ 396 |
| 2020 | 33 | 3,344 | ▲ 555 |
| 2019 | 27 | 3,899 | ▼ 728 |
| 2018 | 36 | 3,171 | ▼ 165 |
| 2017 | 39 | 3,006 | ▲ 770 |
| 2016 | 28 | 3,776 | ▼ 754 |
| 2015 | 38 | 3,022 | ▲ 434 |
| 2014 | 31 | 3,456 | ▼ 51 |
| 2013 | 31 | 3,405 | ▼ 34 |
| 2012 | 32 | 3,371 | ▲ 421 |
| 2011 | 27 | 3,792 | ▼ 261 |
| 2010 | 30 | 3,531 | ▲ 300 |
| 2009 | 27 | 3,831 | ▼ 487 |
| 2008 | 33 | 3,344 | ▼ 156 |
| 2007 | 35 | 3,188 | ▲ 414 |
| 2006 | 28 | 3,602 | ▼ 756 |
| 2005 | 37 | 2,846 | ▲ 522 |
| 2004 | 28 | 3,368 | ▼ 588 |
| 2003 | 35 | 2,780 | ▼ 892 |
| 2002 | 59 | 1,888 | ▲ 162 |
| 2001 | 51 | 2,050 | ▲ 872 |
| 2000 | 30 | 2,922 | ▼ 257 |
| 1999 | 32 | 2,665 | ▼ 66 |
| 1998 | 32 | 2,599 | ▼ 53 |
| 1997 | 31 | 2,546 | ▲ 44 |
| 1996 | 29 | 2,590 | ▲ 713 |
| 1995 | 20 | 3,303 | ▼ 456 |
| 1994 | 25 | 2,847 | ▲ 399 |
| 1993 | 20 | 3,246 | ▼ 1,118 |
| 1992 | 36 | 2,128 | ▲ 278 |
| 1991 | 29 | 2,406 | ▲ 760 |
| 1990 | 19 | 3,166 | ▼ 72 |
| 1989 | 19 | 3,094 | ▲ 1,356 |
| 1988 | 10 | 4,450 | back (not recorded in 1987) |
| 1986 | 6 | 5,926 | back (not recorded in 1981–1985) |
| 1980 | 6 | 5,525 | new |
Notable people named Jakeem
- Jakeem Grant is a former NFL wide receiver and return specialist known for his record-breaking 97-yard punt return with the Chicago Bears.