Tamim
Boy name · #2159 in 2025 · Uniqueness 42/100
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, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
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.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Tamim in class?
Tamim scores 42 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 Tamim is most common
Geography matters for names, and Tamim is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Tamims were NY (11), CA (10), MI (9). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
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
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. It scores 42/100 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.