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Data: Social Security Administration, US births 1880–2024

Akim — Meaning, Origin & Popularity | Namesake
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Akillian|Akima
HebrewBoy↓ Fading

Akim

ah-KEEM · 2 syllables

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#5230
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#5230
in the US · 2024
Popularity score: 14
Peak rank
#3471 in 2023
5yr change
-1759 ranks
Birth frequency
5.0 per 1,000,000 births
Sex split
100% boy · 0% girl

Popularity Over Time

↑ Higher on this chart = more popular · ↓ Lower = less popular

Average0255075100Popularity score (0–100)20202024

Rank #5230 · Falling since 2020

How Popular Is This Name?

Bars show the range of popularity for each group. The dot shows where this name sits. Further right = more popular.

All US boy names
Top 200 boy names
Hebrew boy names
Akim

Popularity score: 14  ·  SSA Rank: #5230

Rare  ·  Distinctive  ·  Familiar  ·  Common  ·  Very Common

Popularity score: 0 = least popular, 100 = most popular. Based on SSA rank.

Namesake Score
40
Higher than 40% of names
Combines uniqueness, trend, meaning, feasibility, and search interest.
Trend
↓ Fading
-1759 ranks
Based on SSA rank velocity
Feasibility
Limited
.com taken · — · clear
Low friction, available
Uniqueness
55
11 per 10,000 births
Won't be common in class
Name DNA
Hebrew RootRussianBiblicalClassicBoy Name2-syllableReligiousEastern EuropeanStrongRare
Character
strong determinationquiet confidencesteadfast loyaltythoughtful wisdom
People with this name

Qualities shared by notable Akims

visionaryinnovativeartisticdistinctivecommanding
STRONG
High confidence

Akim is a Hebrew boy name with cooling SSA momentum. It ranked #5230 in the US in 2024.

Trend:↓ Fading · -1759 ranks
Feasibility:.com taken · — · clear
Popularity:#5230 · very rare
Akim at a Glance
Meaning:From Hebrew Joachim meaning 'God will establish'. Popularized in Russia as Akim, a diminutive form with strong biblical heritage.
Language root:Hebrew · Greek · Russian
Peak rank:#3471 in 2023
5yr change:-1759 ranks
Sex usage:100% boy · 0% girl
Notable bearers
Akim Zhukov
Soviet film director
Akim Tamiroff
Actor
Similar Sound
AkeemAkhimArkimAkira◈Elim◈
Similar Style
DmitriNikolaiPavelViktorAlexei
Works Well With
Sibling names that pair naturally with Akim
SophiaVeraAlexeiNatashaIvanMarina
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Pavel
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↑↑ Surging
Viktor
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→ Stable
Alexei
Greek · #2744
↑↑ Surging
Noah
Hebrew · #2
→ Stable
Source: Social Security Administration baby names data. Popularity data reflects US births. Feasibility data updated monthly.
Name Intelligence
Akim · Overview
Summary

Akim is a Hebrew boy name with cooling SSA momentum. It ranked #5230 in the US in 2024.

Search interest: 0/100 → Stable

Strengths
Religious · Classic character
Akim carries a warm quality that makes it distinctive without being invented.
Considerations
Popularity declining
Rank has dropped 1759 positions in the last year. Consider whether this trajectory matters for your decision.
Domain taken
akim.com is not available. Alternative TLDs may work.
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Data source:Social Security Administration
Coverage:US births 1879–2024
Updated:January 2025
ISR:Refreshes monthly
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