Total births
119
Boys' name · since 1981
Tasheem
119 babies named Tasheem in U.S. Social Security records since 1981, with the highest year being 1996. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 119
- total births
- 1981–2007
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 66%
- born in that decade
Tasheem sits outside today's top ranks for boys, with 119 recorded since 1981.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Tasheem has been recorded 119 times among boys since 1981, though it is not among the currently most-used boys names, with its heaviest use in the 1990s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1981 to 2007.
- 119 total births
- 1981–2007 years on record
- 1990s peak decade
- 66% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
119 boys have been named Tasheem since 1981, peaking in the 1990s, last recorded in 2007.
- 119
- total births
- 1981–2007
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 66%
- born in that decade
1990s
Peak decade
66% of everyone ever named Tasheem was born in this single decade.
1996
Single peak year
16 babies were named Tasheem in 1996 - its busiest year on record.
Tasheem's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Tasheem splits its recorded history at 1992: 56% of all births land in the more recent half, 44% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1981 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1996 peak of 16 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Tasheem at a glance
Last recorded 2007Peak year
1996
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1981
Tasheem popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1981–2007
- Peak year (1996)
- 16
- Annual births at peak, across 27 years of records
Tasheem by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Tasheem's strongest decade.
78 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 66% of all-time use.
Tasheem births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 31
1980s
31 births
- 1990s
1990s
78 births
- 2000s 10
2000s
10 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 78 births (66% of all-time use).
Tasheem by state
Where Tasheem concentrates geographically, total births since 1981
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 56 | 47.1% |
New York share of Tasheem's total US births 47.1%
56 of 119 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Tasheem? ▼
Tasheem has been given to 119 babies in the U.S. since 1981, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2007. 16 babies were born in 1996, its single highest year.
When was Tasheem most popular? ▼
Tasheem was most popular in the 1990s decade with 78 total births. The single peak year was 1996.
Where is Tasheem most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Tasheem are New York (56 births).
How long has the name Tasheem been used? ▼
Tasheem has been recorded in Social Security data since 1981, spanning 27 years of data through 2007.
What names are similar to Tasheem? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Tashawn, Tashaun, Tashon, Tasean, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Tasheem's data
- Tasheem's decade-level peak was the 1990s (78 total births); usage has since declined to 10 in the 2000s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- New York records the most Tasheems (56 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 Tasheem
Nearby Names Like Tasheem
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Tasheem
Tashawn Boy
#6578 1,527 births
Tashaun Boy
#10183 715 births
Tashon Boy
340 births
Tasean Boy
242 births
Taseen Boy
150 births
Compare Tasheem side by side: Tasheem vs Tashawn Tasheem vs Tashaun Tasheem vs Tashon
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
Data Sources
Data as of July 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, 1981–2007 (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. "Tasheem: Baby Name Since 1981 - 119 Births, Peak 1996." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/tasheem. 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 Tasheem 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 July 2026.