Tamir
Boy name · #1816 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Tamir? In official American birth records, Tamir has been tracked continuously since 1971, giving it 54 years of documented American history.
In 2025, 88 baby boys were named Tamir, placing it at #1816 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #2189, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 20,455 boys born in 2025 was named Tamir.
The 54-year story
Tamir first appears in the Social Security records in 1971, when 5 boys received the name. Its peak came in 2020, when 113 boys were named Tamir — good for #1499 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 Tamir per year. Source: Official national birth records.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Tamir against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Tamir in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Tamir is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Tamir will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Tamir is most common
State-level data for Tamir 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 Tamir
Statistically, parents drawn to Tamir tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Tymir, Ramir, Demir, Rahmir, and Namir.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Tamir | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 88 | #1808 |
| 2024 | 88 | #1833 |
| 2023 | 113 | #1547 |
| 2022 | 103 | #1665 |
| 2021 | 84 | #1841 |
| 2020 | 113 | #1499 |
| 2019 | 79 | #1886 |
| 2018 | 88 | #1744 |
| 2017 | 76 | #1897 |
| 2016 | 68 | #2066 |
| 2015 | 62 | #2189 |
| 2014 | 40 | #2885 |
| 2013 | 44 | #2668 |
| 2012 | 39 | #2954 |
| 2011 | 43 | #2748 |
| 2010 | 46 | #2632 |
| 2009 | 42 | #2847 |
| 2008 | 57 | #2291 |
| 2007 | 43 | #2765 |
| 2006 | 53 | #2348 |
| 2005 | 59 | #2081 |
| 2004 | 59 | #2024 |
| 2003 | 61 | #1906 |
| 2002 | 57 | #1943 |
| 2001 | 45 | #2249 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Tamir?
In official American birth records, the name Tamir first appeared in 1971 (over 54 years ago), when 5 newborn boys received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 54 years.
Is Tamir a popular boy name?
Tamir ranked #1816 among boys in 2025 with 88 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #2189.
When was the name Tamir most popular?
Tamir peaked in 2020, when 113 American boys received the name (ranked #1499 that year). Since 2020 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Tamir?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 20,455 newborn American boys was named Tamir. 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.