UK boy's name
Jakeem
An Arabic name meaning "precious" or "wise leader".
For 2026, the newest official UK baby-name figures on this page are from 2019. That release is the current official benchmark rather than a forecast.
Jakeem is a boy's name in the UK records. People looking for Jakeem popularity in 2026 should use the latest official release, which is 2019 in this profile. In that release it ranked #4702, with 3 babies registered with the name. Its strongest year in the published records was 2019, with 3 births.
This profile covers 3 England and Wales registrations across 1 recorded years from 2019 to 2019. The figures come from ONS England and Wales, so the page is a view of published baby-name registrations rather than a forecast or a live count of people using the name today.
Jakeem is at its recorded peak in the England and Wales series.
We estimate that about 3 living people in the UK are called Jakeem. This uses published birth registrations from England and Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland, then applies ONS national life tables to estimate how many are likely still alive. It does not forecast extra births for 2020 or 2026.
Key insights
- • Jakeem ranked #4702 for boys in England and Wales in 2019, with 3 registrations.
- • The name peaked in 2019, when 3 boys were registered as Jakeem.
- • About 3 living people in the UK are estimated to have Jakeem as a first name, after adjusting past birth registrations with ONS life tables.
Latest rank (E&W)
#4702
2019
Births in 2019
3
Latest year
Peak year
2019
3 births
Estimated living
3
2026
Meaning
What does Jakeem mean?
The name Jakeem has its origins rooted in the Arabic language and culture. It is derived from the Arabic word "Karim," which means "noble" or "generous." The name is believed to have been in use since the 7th century, during the rise of Islam and the spread of Arabic influence across the Middle East and North Africa.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Jakeem can be found in the writings of the renowned Islamic scholar and philosopher, Al-Ghazali, who lived from 1058 to 1111 CE. He mentioned a man named Jakeem in one of his works, describing him as a wise and learned individual.
In the 12th century, there was a prominent Arab poet named Jakeem Al-Andalusi, who hailed from the Iberian Peninsula (modern-day Spain and Portugal). His works were widely celebrated and helped to popularize the name among the Arab community of that time.
The name Jakeem also appears in several historical records from the Ottoman Empire, which ruled over parts of the Middle East and Eastern Europe from the 14th to the early 20th century. One notable figure was Jakeem Pasha, a high-ranking Ottoman official who served as the governor of Damascus in the late 16th century.
During the 19th century, a man named Jakeem Al-Bahrani made significant contributions to the field of Islamic jurisprudence and is remembered as a revered scholar in the Shia Islamic tradition. He was born in Bahrain in 1819 and passed away in 1891.
Another individual of note was Jakeem Abdul-Qadir, an Iraqi religious leader and political figure who played a prominent role in the Iraqi Revolt against the British occupation in the early 20th century. He was born in 1879 and was executed by the British authorities in 1924.
It is important to note that while the name Jakeem has deep roots in the Arabic-speaking world, it has also gained popularity in various other cultures and communities around the globe, reflecting the rich diversity and cross-cultural exchange that has shaped human societies throughout history.
Sourced from namecensus.com.
Decades
Jakeem by decade
Decade totals smooth out the yearly jumps and make it easier to see whether Jakeem was a short-lived spike or a name that stayed in regular use. Average rank is calculated only from years where a published rank exists.
| Decade | Average rank | Total births | Years covered |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | #4702 | 3 | 1 |
Related
Names similar to Jakeem
- Jack 188,738
- Joshua 145,192
- James 141,878
- Joseph 102,259
- Jacob 93,754
- Jake 66,896
- Jamie 41,243
- Jordan 36,750
- Jayden 28,921
- Jude 24,156
- John 22,240
- Joe 19,164
FAQ
Jakeem: questions and answers
How popular is the name Jakeem in the UK right now?
In 2019, Jakeem was ranked #4702 for boys in England and Wales, with 3 births registered.
When was Jakeem most popular?
The peak year on record was 2019, with 3 babies registered as Jakeem in England and Wales.
What is the meaning and origin of Jakeem?
An Arabic name meaning "precious" or "wise leader".
How many people are called Jakeem in the UK?
A total of 3 babies have been registered as Jakeem across the 1 years of ONS England & Wales records shown here.
Which records is this page based on?
The England and Wales timeline uses ONS baby-name records. Scotland figures come from NRS and Northern Ireland figures come from NISRA. Counts are registrations in published baby-name files. The living estimate uses those birth registrations with ONS national life tables.