Hakim is an Arabic name that means "wise"; al-Hakim, the All-Wise, is one of the 99 names of God in Islam, and a closely related word means "ruler" or "judge". The spelling Hakeem is familiar to American sports fans through basketball Hall of Famer Hakeem Olajuwon. Hakim stood at number 1977 in 2000 and has remained rare since, ranking number 2777 in 2025 with 46 births.