The baby name Akim is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced ah-KEEM (IPA: /əˈkiːm/).
Akim is Hebrew in Origin.
The baby name Akim is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced ah-KEEM (IPA: /əˈkiːm/).
Akim is Hebrew in Origin.
Akim is the Russian and East Slavic form of a biblical name that traces to Hebrew Yehoyaqim (“Yahweh establishes/raises”), passing through Greek Ioakeim and Church Slavonic Akim. In scripture it corresponds to Jehoiakim, king of Judah, and is closely associated with Joachim, father of the Virgin Mary in Christian tradition, hence its presence in Orthodox naming practices.
Used in Russia and neighboring countries since medieval times, Akim appeared in church calendars and folk records, saw subdued use through the Soviet period, and enjoys modest contemporary revival. Notable bearers include actor Akim Tamiroff and hockey player Akim Aliu, reflecting its broader international reach. Variants and cognates include Joachim (English, German), Ioakim/Ioakeim (Greek, Russian liturgical), Joaquim (Portuguese, Catalan), and Achim (German short form). While sometimes confused with Akeem/Hakeem of Arabic origin (“wise”), Akim is etymologically distinct. Diminutives in Russian include Akimka and Kima.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | Boys | 2025 | #1 | — | 836 |
| BF | Boys | 0 | #25 | 2 | 439 |
| KR | Boys | 0 | #27 | 1 | 897 |
| BN | 0 | #32 | 1 | 2,297 | |
| TM | Boys | 0 | #35 | 2 | 614 |
| CM | 0 | #55 | 2 | 2,592 | |
| LU | 0 | #66 | 1 | 2,830 | |
| MD | Boys | 0 | #81 | 1 | 756 |
| KZ | 0 | #94 | 1 | 1,452 | |
| ID | Girls | 0 | #101 | 2 | 3,319 |
| TW | 0 | #103 | 1 | 4,523 | |
| QA | 0 | #106 | 1 | 7,011 | |
| GE | Boys | 0 | #110 | 1 | 2,055 |
| BN | Boys | 0 | #112 | 22 | 6,332 |
| BN | Girls | 0 | #114 | 1 | 5,459 |
| EE | Boys | 0 | #124 | 2 | 2,087 |
| AZ | Boys | 0 | #128 | 4 | 1,400 |
| ID | Boys | 0 | #133 | 3 | 4,130 |
| Switzerland | Boys | 2024 | #134 | 4 | 1,769 |
| GR | 0 | #135 | 1 | 3,911 | |
| BW | Girls | 0 | #151 | 1 | 4,216 |
| LT | Boys | 0 | #151 | 1 | 2,166 |
| BW | Boys | 0 | #152 | 3 | 4,685 |
| RS | Boys | 0 | #154 | 1 | 2,277 |
| CZ | 0 | #186 | 1 | 3,154 | |
| RU | 0 | #191 | 4 | 3,641 | |
| KZ | Boys | 0 | #202 | 90 | 6,578 |
| LU | Boys | 0 | #219 | 2 | 4,970 |
| BG | Boys | 0 | #220 | 1 | 3,850 |
| IR | 0 | #231 | 1 | 4,221 | |
| MO | Boys | 0 | #234 | 1 | 5,842 |
| NA | Girls | 0 | #237 | 1 | 7,146 |
| AO | Boys | 0 | #241 | 9 | 5,568 |
| GH | 0 | #247 | 2 | 5,396 | |
| NA | Boys | 0 | #247 | 7 | 6,830 |
| TW | Boys | 0 | #254 | 3 | 7,111 |
| GR | Boys | 0 | #273 | 1 | 6,912 |
| AF | Boys | 0 | #274 | 1 | 3,535 |
| IL | 0 | #282 | 1 | 6,291 | |
| JM | Boys | 0 | #288 | 6 | 6,876 |
| MY | 0 | #289 | 42 | 12,352 | |
| TW | Girls | 0 | #289 | 1 | 8,139 |
| HR | Girls | 0 | #294 | 1 | 3,687 |
| CZ | Boys | 0 | #299 | 7 | 6,530 |
| JP | Boys | 0 | #300 | 4 | 7,909 |
| Canada | Boys | 2023 | #304 | 6 | 2,601 |
| SA | 0 | #310 | 3 | 10,560 | |
| DK | Boys | 0 | #329 | 4 | 7,401 |
| CN | Boys | 0 | #330 | 2 | 9,639 |
| KZ | Girls | 0 | #330 | 3 | 5,862 |
| GH | Boys | 0 | #335 | 11 | 8,138 |
| GH | Girls | 0 | #337 | 1 | 6,973 |
| PL | Boys | 0 | #337 | 4 | 6,459 |
| GT | 0 | #338 | 1 | 5,948 | |
| MY | Boys | 0 | #338 | 1,291 | 25,439 |
| CN | Girls | 0 | #359 | 1 | 8,829 |
| MU | Girls | 0 | #362 | 1 | 8,539 |
| France | Boys | 2021 | #364 | 24 | 2,865 |
| MU | Boys | 0 | #367 | 3 | 8,477 |
| RU | Boys | 0 | #377 | 129 | 12,621 |
| PT | Boys | 0 | #381 | 1 | 7,951 |
| YE | 0 | #398 | 1 | 8,639 | |
| BD | Girls | 0 | #406 | 1 | 8,413 |
| PH | Boys | 0 | #408 | 1 | 11,440 |
| UY | Boys | 0 | #410 | 4 | 5,922 |
| PH | Girls | 0 | #427 | 3 | 13,098 |
| SD | Boys | 0 | #432 | 14 | 10,523 |
| ZA | 0 | #474 | 1 | 14,421 | |
| CM | Boys | 0 | #480 | 71 | 12,054 |
| PA | Boys | 0 | #503 | 3 | 9,305 |
| CR | Boys | 0 | #507 | 4 | 10,188 |
| LY | 0 | #516 | 20 | 12,703 | |
| RU | Girls | 0 | #523 | 1 | 11,913 |
| IR | Girls | 0 | #545 | 1 | 8,334 |
| PS | Girls | 0 | #547 | 1 | 10,981 |
| CM | Girls | 0 | #557 | 4 | 11,671 |
| HK | Boys | 0 | #557 | 1 | 12,905 |
| PS | Boys | 0 | #557 | 5 | 10,655 |
| IR | Boys | 0 | #560 | 6 | 10,162 |
| KW | Girls | 0 | #561 | 1 | 19,177 |
| AE | Girls | 0 | #597 | 1 | 20,968 |
| IL | Boys | 0 | #598 | 10 | 10,983 |
| BD | Boys | 0 | #602 | 4 | 10,045 |
| BO | Boys | 0 | #617 | 6 | 9,244 |
| HK | Girls | 0 | #648 | 3 | 16,104 |
| BO | Girls | 0 | #651 | 1 | 9,488 |
| CL | Boys | 0 | #655 | 11 | 13,390 |
| Finland | Boys | 2026 | #662 | 21 | 3,552 |
| SG | Boys | 0 | #679 | 19 | 17,960 |
| IQ | Boys | 0 | #692 | 6 | 13,071 |
| QA | Boys | 0 | #741 | 3 | 18,093 |
| NG | Girls | 0 | #771 | 16 | 15,093 |
| BR | Boys | 0 | #784 | 2 | 12,213 |
| KW | Boys | 0 | #799 | 8 | 18,755 |
| TN | 0 | #806 | 24 | 13,765 | |
| NG | Boys | 0 | #833 | 119 | 16,906 |
| United States | Boys | 2024 | #875 | 18 | 7,044 |
| Germany | Boys | 0 | #906 | 47 | 5,697 |
| Spain | Boys | 0 | #907 | 24 | 5,610 |
| OM | Boys | 0 | #917 | 2 | 17,948 |
| PE | Boys | 0 | #918 | 9 | 14,506 |
| EG | Boys | 0 | #924 | 2 | 15,035 |
| NL | Boys | 0 | #933 | 19 | 5,873 |
| MY | Girls | 0 | #935 | 60 | 24,821 |
| MX | Boys | 0 | #973 | 10 | 16,355 |
| CO | Boys | 0 | #976 | 6 | 15,656 |
| DZ | 0 | #989 | 188 | 20,130 | |
| BR | Girls | 0 | #992 | 1 | 12,708 |
| IN | Boys | 0 | #992 | 10 | 16,750 |
| PE | Girls | 0 | #1,010 | 1 | 14,861 |
| SA | Girls | 0 | #1,012 | 3 | 25,931 |
| ZA | Boys | 0 | #1,019 | 160 | 25,619 |
| MA | 0 | #1,041 | 88 | 20,986 | |
| AE | Boys | 0 | #1,080 | 13 | 22,615 |
| ZA | Girls | 0 | #1,126 | 16 | 25,928 |
| TR | 0 | #1,200 | 12 | 19,440 | |
| MX | Girls | 0 | #1,267 | 1 | 17,781 |
| IT | Boys | 0 | #1,285 | 187 | 10,046 |
| SA | Boys | 0 | #1,578 | 37 | 28,008 |
Akim is popular in 77 countries — most recent births per country:
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