Holding steady.
Popularity of Arkeem since 1983
Babies named Arkeem per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Boys |
|---|---|
| 1980s | 53 |
| 1990s | 121 |
| 2000s | 5 |
| 2010s | 24 |
| 2020s | 10 |
Meaning & origin
Arkeem is a modern American name that first appeared in U.S. birth records in 1983, during the 1980s. It reached its peak popularity in 1989, though it has never been common enough to rank nationally. The name has remained consistently rare, with its trajectory described as stable. Its top states of occurrence are unspecified, suggesting very scattered usage. The name likely arose as a variation of Akeem or as a blend of fashionable sounds from that era.
Arkeem is a modern American coinage, first recorded in the 1980s. It may have been inspired by the Arabic name Akeem (meaning 'wise') or formed by combining the prefix 'Ar-' with the sound 'keem'. Its usage has remained rare and stable since then.
Nicknames & variants
Sibling names for Arkeem
Names that share Arkeem's style, for a brother or sister.
