Taim
Boy name · #2279 in 2025 · Uniqueness 56/100
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, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Taim in class?
Taim scores 56 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "distinctive" band. That middle band is the sweet spot many parents hunt for: recognizable without being everywhere.
Where Taim is most common
Geography matters for names, and Taim is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Taims were TX (8), FL (7), CA (6), IL (5), NY (5). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
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
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. It scores 56/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "distinctive".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.