Tamim
Boy name · #2159 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Tamim? In official American birth records, Tamim has been tracked continuously since 1993, giving it 32 years of documented American history.
Tamim is currently the #2159 boy name in the United States — 67 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #2528, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 26,866 boys born in 2025 was named Tamim.
Babies named Tamim per year. Source: Official national birth records.
The 32-year story
Tamim first appears in the Social Security records in 1993, when 5 boys received the name. Its peak came in 2017, when 68 boys were named Tamim — good for #2049 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.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Tamim against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Tamim in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Tamim is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Tamim will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Tamim is most common
State-level data for Tamim 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 Tamim
Statistically, parents drawn to Tamim tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Taim, Selim, Taytum, Tidus, and Timur.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Tamim | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 67 | #2145 |
| 2024 | 67 | #2169 |
| 2023 | 44 | #2848 |
| 2022 | 42 | #2962 |
| 2021 | 30 | #3651 |
| 2020 | 29 | #3653 |
| 2019 | 27 | #3899 |
| 2018 | 38 | #3055 |
| 2017 | 68 | #2049 |
| 2016 | 56 | #2335 |
| 2015 | 49 | #2528 |
| 2014 | 41 | #2847 |
| 2013 | 26 | #3864 |
| 2012 | 15 | #5720 |
| 2011 | 23 | #4221 |
| 2010 | 14 | #6036 |
| 2009 | 11 | #7236 |
| 2008 | 8 | #9019 |
| 2007 | 7 | #9788 |
| 2006 | 14 | #5781 |
| 1999 | 7 | #7874 |
| 1996 | 10 | #5535 |
| 1993 | 5 | #8700 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Tamim?
In official American birth records, the name Tamim first appeared in 1993 (over 32 years ago), when 5 newborn boys received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 32 years.
Is Tamim a popular boy name?
Tamim ranked #2159 among boys in 2025 with 67 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #2528.
When was the name Tamim most popular?
Tamim peaked in 2017, when 68 American boys received the name (ranked #2049 that year). Since 2017 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Tamim?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 26,866 newborn American boys was named Tamim. 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.