Total births
2,401
Boys' name · since 1971
Tamir
Since 1971, U.S. Social Security records show 2,401 babies named Tamir, peaking in 2020. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #1845
- among boys today
- 2,401
- born since 1971
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 87%
- more common than other boys
Tamir currently ranks #1845 among boys' names in America, with 2,401 babies recorded since 1971.
Tamir has 2,401 recorded births among boys since 1971, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #1845 as of the latest data, more common than 87% of boys, busiest in the 2020s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1971 to 2025.
- #1845 among boys today
- 2,401 born since 1971
- 2020s peak decade
- 87% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Tamir is currently the #1845 boys' name in America, more common than 87% of boys - 2,401 born since 1971, peaking in the 2020s.
- #1845
- among boys today
- 2,401
- born since 1971
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 87%
- more common than other boys
Tamir vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#1845
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 87% of names given to boys today.
2020s
Peak decade
25% of everyone ever named Tamir was born in this single decade.
2020
Single peak year
113 babies were named Tamir in 2020 - its busiest year on record.
How Tamir compares
2,401 Top 19% higher than 81% 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
Tamir's all-time total is 7x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Tamir | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 2,401 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 113 | 23 | 22,252 |
Tamir's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Tamir's full recorded timeline at 1999, 74% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 26% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1971, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2020 peak of 113 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Tamir at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2020
Current rank
#1,845
Active since
1971
Tamir popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1971–2025
- Peak year (2020)
- 113
- Annual births at peak, across 55 years of records
Tamir popularity over time - girls
59 total births recorded since 1998 (Tamir as girls' name)
Tamir by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2020s was Tamir's strongest decade.
589 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 25% of all-time use.
Tamir births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 115
1970s
115 births
- 1980s 200
1980s
200 births
- 1990s
1990s
382 births
- 2000s
2000s
530 births
- 2010s
2010s
585 births
- 2020s
2020s
589 births
What this shows Peak: 2020s at 589 births (25% of all-time use).
How Tamir 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 Tamir's total volume
Tamir vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Tamir by state
Where Tamir concentrates geographically, total births since 1971
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New Jersey | | 304 | 12.7% |
| #2 | Pennsylvania | | 236 | 9.8% |
| #3 | New York | | 197 | 8.2% |
| #4 | Florida | | 108 | 4.5% |
| #5 | Georgia | | 94 | 3.9% |
| #6 | California | | 63 | 2.6% |
| #7 | Illinois | | 52 | 2.2% |
| #8 | Texas | | 35 | 1.5% |
New Jersey share of Tamir's total US births 12.7%
Even split
304 of 2,401 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 18 reporting states.
Tamir appears in 18 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Tamir? ▼
Tamir has been given to 2,401 babies in the U.S. since 1971, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #1845 as of the latest data. 113 babies were born in 2020, its single highest year.
When was Tamir most popular? ▼
Tamir was most popular in the 2020s decade with 589 total births. The single peak year was 2020.
Where is Tamir most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Tamir are New Jersey (304 births), Pennsylvania (236 births), New York (197 births).
How long has the name Tamir been used? ▼
Records for Tamir go back to 1971, giving 55 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Tamir? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Tammy, Tam, Tamar, Tamer, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Tamir's data
- New Jersey records the most Tamirs (304 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. New Jersey 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 Tamir
Nearby Names Like Tamir
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Tamir
Tammy Boy
1,392 births
Tam Boy
#11085 987 births
Tamar Boy
886 births
Tamer Boy
799 births
Tamim Boy
#2181 698 births
Compare Tamir side by side: Tamir vs Tammy Tamir vs Tam Tamir vs Tamar
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Names with a similar popularity rank to Tamir
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Johnpaul #1842
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Kyland #1848
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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, 1971–2025 (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. "Tamir: #1845 Boys' Name - 2,401 Births, Peak 2020." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/tamir. 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 Tamir 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.