Total births
318
Boys' name · since 1994
Tahmid
Since 1994, U.S. Social Security records show 318 babies named Tahmid, peaking in 2017. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #11461
- among boys today
- 318
- born since 1994
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 20%
- more common than other boys
Tahmid currently ranks #11461 among boys' names in America, with 318 babies recorded since 1994.
Social Security Administration records show Tahmid recorded 318 times among boys since 1994, holding rank #11461 nationally today, ahead of 20% of boys, peaking in the 2010s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1994 to 2024.
- #11461 among boys today
- 318 born since 1994
- 2010s peak decade
- 20% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Tahmid is currently the #11461 boys' name in America, more common than 20% of boys - 318 born since 1994, peaking in the 2010s.
- #11461
- among boys today
- 318
- born since 1994
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 20%
- more common than other boys
Tahmid vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#11461
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 20% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
42% of everyone ever named Tahmid was born in this single decade.
2017
Single peak year
22 babies were named Tahmid in 2017 - its busiest year on record.
How Tahmid compares
318 47th percentile among 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Tahmid's all-time total is 13% below the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Tahmid | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 318 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 22 | 23 | 22,252 |
Tahmid's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Tahmid's SSA record in two at 2008 and the more recent half accounts for 57% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 43%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1995, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2017 peak of 22, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Tahmid at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2017
Current rank
#11,461
Active since
1994
Tahmid popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1994–2024
- Peak year (2017)
- 22
- Annual births at peak, across 31 years of records
Tahmid by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Tahmid's strongest decade.
134 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 42% of all-time use.
Tahmid births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 46
1990s
46 births
- 2000s
2000s
118 births
- 2010s
2010s
134 births
- 2020s 20
2020s
20 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 134 births (42% of all-time use).
Tahmid by state
Where Tahmid concentrates geographically, total births since 1994
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 135 | 42.5% |
New York share of Tahmid's total US births 42.5%
135 of 318 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Tahmid? ▼
318 babies have been named Tahmid since 1994. It currently ranks #11461 among boys. The peak year was 2017 with 22 births.
When was Tahmid most popular? ▼
Tahmid was most popular in the 2010s decade with 134 total births. The single peak year was 2017.
Where is Tahmid most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Tahmid are New York (135 births).
How long has the name Tahmid been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Tahmid since 1994 -- 31 years through the most recent 2024 data.
What names are similar to Tahmid? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Tahj, Taha, Tahir, Taheem, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Tahmid's data
- Tahmid's decade-level peak was the 2010s (134 total births); usage has since declined to 20 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- New York records the most Tahmids (135 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. New York names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Tahmid
Nearby Names Like Tahmid
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Tahmid
Tahj Boy
#1422 3,939 births
Taha Boy
#1731 2,424 births
Tahir Boy
#1911 1,976 births
Taheem Boy
#8541 295 births
Tahmir Boy
#8012 265 births
Compare Tahmid side by side: Tahmid vs Tahj Tahmid vs Taha Tahmid vs Tahir
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Tahmid
Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1994–2024 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Tahmid: #11461 Boys' Name - 318 Births, Peak 2017." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/tahmid. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Tahmid draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.