Tamir
Boy name · #1816 in 2025 · Uniqueness 77/100
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, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Tamir in class?
Tamir scores 77 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "rare" band. 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
Geography matters for names, and Tamir is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Tamirs were FL (14), NY (12), GA (9), IL (5), NC (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 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
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. It scores 77/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "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.