Taim
Boy name · #2279 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Taim? In official American birth records, Taim has been tracked continuously since 2008, giving it 17 years of documented American history.
In 2025, 62 baby boys were named Taim, placing it at #2279 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #2766, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 29,032 boys born in 2025 was named Taim.
The 17-year story
Taim first appears in the Social Security records in 2008, when 7 boys received the name. Its peak came in 2018, when 64 boys were named Taim — good for #2167 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Babies named Taim per year. Source: Official national birth records.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Taim against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Taim in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Taim is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Taim will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Taim is most common
State-level data for Taim is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
Names like Taim
Statistically, parents drawn to Taim tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Tamim, Selim, Efraim, Agam, and Taytum.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Taim | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 62 | #2258 |
| 2024 | 49 | #2674 |
| 2023 | 49 | #2660 |
| 2022 | 58 | #2408 |
| 2021 | 49 | #2623 |
| 2020 | 40 | #2925 |
| 2019 | 42 | #2897 |
| 2018 | 64 | #2167 |
| 2017 | 62 | #2170 |
| 2016 | 43 | #2783 |
| 2015 | 43 | #2766 |
| 2014 | 30 | #3532 |
| 2013 | 16 | #5404 |
| 2012 | 18 | #5035 |
| 2011 | 11 | #7009 |
| 2010 | 11 | #7087 |
| 2009 | 9 | #8310 |
| 2008 | 7 | #9871 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Taim?
In official American birth records, the name Taim first appeared in 2008 (over 17 years ago), when 7 newborn boys received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 17 years.
Is Taim a popular boy name?
Taim ranked #2279 among boys in 2025 with 62 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #2766.
When was the name Taim most popular?
Taim peaked in 2018, when 64 American boys received the name (ranked #2167 that year). Since 2018 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Taim?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 29,032 newborn American boys was named Taim. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.