Tamim
Boy name · #2159 in 2025 · Very rare
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: 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.
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
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: 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.