Total births
698
Boys' name · since 1993
Tamim
Tamim has 698 recorded births since 1993 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2017 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #2181
- among boys today
- 698
- born since 1993
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 85%
- more common than other boys
698 babies have been named Tamim since 1993, making it today's #2181 boys' name.
Social Security Administration records show Tamim recorded 698 times among boys since 1993, holding rank #2181 nationally today, ahead of 85% 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 1993 to 2025.
- #2181 among boys today
- 698 born since 1993
- 2010s peak decade
- 85% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Tamim is currently the #2181 boys' name in America, more common than 85% of boys - 698 born since 1993, peaking in the 2010s.
- #2181
- among boys today
- 698
- born since 1993
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 85%
- more common than other boys
Tamim vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#2181
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 85% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
51% of everyone ever named Tamim was born in this single decade.
2017
Single peak year
68 babies were named Tamim in 2017 - its busiest year on record.
How Tamim compares
698 Top 37% higher than 63% 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
Tamim's all-time total is 90% above the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Tamim | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 698 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 68 | 23 | 22,252 |
Tamim's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Tamim's SSA record in two at 2014 and the more recent half accounts for 80% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 20%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1993, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2017 peak of 68, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Tamim at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2017
Current rank
#2,181
Active since
1993
Tamim popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1993–2025
- Peak year (2017)
- 68
- Annual births at peak, across 33 years of records
Tamim by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Tamim's strongest decade.
357 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 51% of all-time use.
Tamim births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 22
1990s
22 births
- 2000s 40
2000s
40 births
- 2010s
2010s
357 births
- 2020s
2020s
279 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 357 births (51% of all-time use).
How Tamim compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Tamim's total volume
Tamim vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Tamim by state
Where Tamim concentrates geographically, total births since 1993
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 81 | 11.6% |
| #2 | New York | | 53 | 7.6% |
| #3 | Michigan | | 29 | 4.2% |
| #4 | Texas | | 14 | 2.0% |
| #5 | Ohio | | 10 | 1.4% |
| #6 | Virginia | | 9 | 1.3% |
| #7 | Florida | | 5 | 0.7% |
| #8 | Illinois | | 5 | 0.7% |
California share of Tamim's total US births 11.6%
Even split
81 of 698 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 9 reporting states.
Tamim appears in 9 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Tamim? ▼
698 babies have been named Tamim since 1993. It currently ranks #2181 among boys. The peak year was 2017 with 68 births.
When was Tamim most popular? ▼
Tamim was most popular in the 2010s decade with 357 total births. The single peak year was 2017.
Where is Tamim most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Tamim are California (81 births), New York (53 births), Michigan (29 births).
How long has the name Tamim been used? ▼
Records for Tamim go back to 1993, giving 33 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Tamim? ▼
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 Tamim's data
- Tamim's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (357 total births) through the 2020s (279) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Tamims (81 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 Tamim
Nearby Names Like Tamim
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Tamim
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Tammy Boy
1,392 births
Tam Boy
#11085 987 births
Tamar Boy
886 births
Tamer Boy
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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, 1993–2025 (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. "Tamim: #2181 Boys' Name - 698 Births, Peak 2017." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/tamim. 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 Tamim 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.