Akim
MeaningGod will establish · Russian form of Joachim
- US rank
- #4,707
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #2,199 in 1974
21 babies were named Akim in the US in 2025. It has dropped 687 places in five years.
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US births per million boys, 1967–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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Famous Akim
Akim Tamiroff
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- How commonAbout 1 in every 81,301 baby boys born in the US in 2025 was named Akim, 21 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Akim would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryAkim first shows up in US birth records in 1967, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 58 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1974, when it reached #2,199.
- TrendAkim has slipped 687 places over the last five years and now sits at #4,707. Good news if you want a familiar name that fewer kids will share.
- MeaningAkim is a Russian form of Joachim, which means “God will establish”. Our records link it to Hebrew and Russian roots.
About the name Akim
Akim is a boy name of Hebrew and Russian origin meaning “God will establish”. It has 4 letters and 2 syllables, starting with A and ending in “-kim”. US birth records list Akim for boys from 1967 to 2025, in 58 of those 59 years. Its best year was 1974, when it ranked #2,199 among boy names. In 2025 it ranked #4,707, with 21 babies.
Origin:Hebrew namesRussian names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.1 | 476,190 boys |
| 1970s | 7.5 | 134,048 boys |
| 1980s | 4.7 | 211,864 boys |
| 1990s | 6.5 | 152,672 boys |
| 2000s | 6.4 | 156,986 boys |
| 2010s | 10.0 | 100,402 boys |
| 2020s | 15 | 67,797 boys |
More Hebrew boy names
- Unisex name: Noah · rest, comfort
- Unisex name: James · supplanter
- Boy name: Elijah · my God is Yahweh
- Boy name: Mateo · gift of God
- Boy name: Benjamin · son of the right hand
- Boy name: Levi · joined, attached
- Unisex name: Elias · my God is Yahweh
- Boy name: Jack · God is gracious
Questions about the name Akim
What does the name Akim mean?
Akim means “God will establish” in Russian, as a form of Joachim.
What is the origin of the name Akim?
Akim has Hebrew, Russian roots in our records. Other Hebrew names include Noah, James, Elijah.
Is Akim a boy or girl name?
Akim is a boy name.
How popular is the name Akim?
Akim ranked #4,707 for US boys in 2025, given to 21 babies. Its best year was 1974 (#2,199).