Boy · #12,141 in 2026

Arkeem

Name: Popularity of the name Arkeem in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Arkeem, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Current Rank

#12,141

Peak Rank

#2,416 (1989)

Total Babies

213

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1983

First Year

2021

Last Year

1989

Peak Year

#2416

Peak Rank

213

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Arkeem

The earliest SSA record of Arkeem as a baby boy name dates back to 1983, when 8 babies received it. 1989 was its biggest year on record, with 27 newborns named Arkeem — #2,416 in the national rankings. About 57% of every Arkeem on record arrived during the 1990s, its defining decade. Arkeem last appeared in the published SSA data in 2021, with 5 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 213 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1980s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

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Names that sound like Arkeem

Phonetically similar names — useful when Arkeem is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Arcane
Archy
Hakim
Arche
Archi
Arkin
Archaea
Archey
Arkie
Arkan
Archine
Arken

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Arkeem

What does the name Arkeem mean?

Arkeem is a boy's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1983. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Arkeem in 2026?

In 2026, Arkeem ranks #12,141 among boys' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Arkeem most popular?

Arkeem reached its peak popularity in 1989, ranking #2,416 that year with 27 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Arkeem most popular?

Arkeem has historically been most popular in South Carolina, Georgia, Florida. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Arkeem.

Is Arkeem a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Arkeem is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.

What names go well with Arkeem?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Arkeem include Alison, Raudel, Jamale. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Arkeem

Arkeem is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1983 and has accumulated 213 births in the dataset. Arkeem's peak popularity came in 1989 when it ranked #2,416. Use the chart and map above to compare Arkeem's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.