Hughes vs Rakeem

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

Hughes

Boy #4,901 Most Popular 1 Syllable

"mind, intellect, spirit"

Origin: Germanic

English Welsh American Irish

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Boy #4,866 Most Popular 2 Syllables

"the writer, the recorder"

Origin: Arabic

Arabic Muslim African American American

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Hughes Rank #4,901

Rakeem Rank #4,866

Rakeem is more popular, ranked #4866 vs #4901 for Hughes.

Is Hughes or Rakeem more popular?

Rakeem is more popular, ranked #4866 compared to Hughes at #4901 in the United States.

What do Hughes and Rakeem mean?

Hughes means "mind, intellect, spirit" (Germanic origin). Rakeem means "the writer, the recorder" (Arabic origin).

Are Hughes and Rakeem boy or girl names?

Hughes is primarily a boy name. Rakeem is primarily a boy name.