Total births
420
Boys' name · since 1980
Tameem
Since 1980, U.S. Social Security records show 420 babies named Tameem, peaking in 2013. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #4966
- among boys today
- 420
- born since 1980
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 65%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Tameem is the #4966 most popular boys' name in the U.S. today, with 420 recorded since 1980.
Social Security Administration records show Tameem recorded 420 times among boys since 1980, holding rank #4966 nationally today, ahead of 65% 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 1980 to 2025.
- #4966 among boys today
- 420 born since 1980
- 2010s peak decade
- 65% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Tameem is currently the #4966 boys' name in America, more common than 65% of boys - 420 born since 1980, peaking in the 2010s.
- #4966
- among boys today
- 420
- born since 1980
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 65%
- more common than other boys
Tameem vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#4966
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 65% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
52% of everyone ever named Tameem was born in this single decade.
2013
Single peak year
33 babies were named Tameem in 2013 - its busiest year on record.
How Tameem compares
420 Top 47% higher than 53% of 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
Tameem's all-time total is 14% above the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Tameem | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 420 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 33 | 23 | 22,252 |
Tameem's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Tameem splits its recorded history at 2011: 71% of all births land in the more recent half, 29% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1995 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2013 peak of 33 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Tameem at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2013
Current rank
#4,966
Active since
1980
Tameem popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1980–2025
- Peak year (2013)
- 33
- Annual births at peak, across 46 years of records
Tameem by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Tameem's strongest decade.
218 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 52% of all-time use.
Tameem births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 7
1980s
7 births
- 1990s 26
1990s
26 births
- 2000s 73
2000s
73 births
- 2010s
2010s
218 births
- 2020s
2020s
96 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 218 births (52% of all-time use).
Tameem by state
Where Tameem concentrates geographically, total births since 1980
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 11 | 2.6% |
| #2 | New York | | 6 | 1.4% |
California share of Tameem's total US births 2.6%
Even split
11 of 420 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 2 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Tameem? ▼
420 babies have been named Tameem since 1980. It currently ranks #4966 among boys. The peak year was 2013 with 33 births.
When was Tameem most popular? ▼
Tameem was most popular in the 2010s decade with 218 total births. The single peak year was 2013.
Where is Tameem most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Tameem are California (11 births), New York (6 births).
How long has the name Tameem been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Tameem since 1980 -- 46 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Tameem? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Tamir, Tammy, Tam, Tamar, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Tameem's data
- Tameem's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (218 total births) through the 2020s (96) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Tameems (11 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California 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 Tameem
Nearby Names Like Tameem
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Tameem
Tamir Boy
#1845 2,401 births
Tammy Boy
1,392 births
Tam Boy
#11085 987 births
Tamar Boy
886 births
Tamer Boy
799 births
Compare Tameem side by side: Tameem vs Tamir Tameem vs Tammy Tameem vs Tam
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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, 1980–2025 (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. "Tameem: #4966 Boys' Name - 420 Births, Peak 2013." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/tameem. 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 Tameem 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.