Worldwide, Yakym (Яким 
, Иаким , Yakym 
) is quite a rare male first name. The given name Yakym is habitual in Eastern Europe, particularly Bulgaria, where it is quite a common masculine name, Ukraine, where it is quite a rare male name, and Romania, where it is a rare male name. In absolute terms, this name is the most popular in Eastern Europe, particularly Bulgaria, Ukraine, and Russia. Also, Yakym is the last name as well as the forename.