Boy · #7,282 in 2026

Dikembe

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

Dikembe Mutombo Mpolondo Mukamba Jean-Jacques Wamutombo was a Congolese-American professional basketball player who played center in the National Basketball Association (NBA) for 18 seasons. He is commonly regarded as one of the best shot-blockers and defensive players of all time. Outside of basketball, he was known for his humanitarian work.

Current Rank

#7,282

Peak Rank

#5,124 (1995)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1992

First Year

1997

Last Year

1995

Peak Year

#5124

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Dikembe

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

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The Story of Dikembe

Dikembe first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1992, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1995, when 11 Dikembes were born — ranking #5,124 that year. As of 2026, Dikembe ranks #7,282 for baby boys with 7 births, with steady use. In total, more than 31 Dikembes have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1990s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Dikembe

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

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Dickon
Dicamba
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Deccan
Ducken
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Deking
Decken

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Dikembe

What does the name Dikembe mean?

How popular is Dikembe in 2026?

In 2026, Dikembe ranks #7,282 among boys' names in the U.S., with 7 babies given the name that year.

When was Dikembe most popular?

Dikembe reached its peak popularity in 1995, ranking #5,124 that year with 11 babies given the name.

Is Dikembe a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Dikembe?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Dikembe include Ranulfo, Reshaun, Trestan. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Dikembe

Dikembe is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1992 and has accumulated 31 births in the dataset. Dikembe's peak popularity came in 1995 when it ranked #5,124. Use the chart and map above to compare Dikembe'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.