Declining since 2020, #10,695 for boys today.
Popularity of Zykeem since 1998
Babies named Zykeem per year in U.S. Social Security records. Raw births topped out in 2007, but relative to how few babies were recorded back then, Zykeem's real moment was 2019.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Boys |
|---|---|
| 1990s | 5 |
| 2000s | 29 |
| 2010s | 65 |
| 2020s | 19 |
Meaning & origin
Zykeem is a modern American coinage that first entered U.S. birth records in 1998. It reached its peak popularity in 2019, but has since declined, placing it in the 'falling' trajectory category. The name is exceptionally rare: in 2025 only about 1 in 284,679 newborn boys received the name, and it has never ranked in the top 1,000. Zykeem was never recorded in any state with notable frequency, consistent with its very low usage. The name's formation likely follows the trend of creating distinctive Z-starting names with familiar endings, a pattern common in late 20th and early 21st century American naming.
Zykeem is a modern American name that first appeared in U.S. records in 1998. It likely represents a creative combination of existing trendy sounds, such as the initial Z- seen in names like Zyair and Zion, and the ending -keem reminiscent of names like Hakeem or Raheem. Its usage has been rare, never reaching the top 1000.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Zy, Keem
Sibling names for Zykeem
Names that share Zykeem's style, for a brother or sister.
