Hakeem is an Arabic name from the root hakama and means "wise" or "judicious"; al-Hakim, the All-Wise, is one of the 99 names of God in Islam. The Hall of Fame center Hakeem Olajuwon, who led the Houston Rockets to two NBA titles, made it known to American sports fans. Hakeem ranked number 1077 in 2000, peaked at number 910 in 2016 and stands at number 1502 in 2025.