Total births
363
Boys' name · since 2008
Taym
363 babies named Taym in U.S. Social Security records since 2008, with the highest year being 2016. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #4678
- among boys today
- 363
- born since 2008
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 67%
- more common than other boys
363 babies have been named Taym since 2008, making it today's #4678 boys' name.
Social Security Administration records show Taym recorded 363 times among boys since 2008, holding rank #4678 nationally today, ahead of 67% 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 2008 to 2025.
- #4678 among boys today
- 363 born since 2008
- 2010s peak decade
- 67% more common than other boys
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Taym is currently the #4678 boys' name in America, more common than 67% of boys - 363 born since 2008, peaking in the 2010s.
- #4678
- among boys today
- 363
- born since 2008
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 67%
- more common than other boys
Taym vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#4678
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 67% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
56% of everyone ever named Taym was born in this single decade.
2016
Single peak year
33 babies were named Taym in 2016 - its busiest year on record.
How Taym compares
363 Top 50% higher than 50% 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
Taym's all-time total is 1% below the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Taym | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 363 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 33 | 23 | 22,252 |
Taym's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Taym's full recorded timeline at 2017, 53% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 47% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 2008, with just 6 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2016 peak of 33 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Taym at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2016
Current rank
#4,678
Active since
2008
Taym popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2008–2025
- Peak year (2016)
- 33
- Annual births at peak, across 18 years of records
Taym by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Taym's strongest decade.
204 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 56% of all-time use.
Taym births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2000s 17
2000s
17 births
- 2010s
2010s
204 births
- 2020s
2020s
142 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 204 births (56% of all-time use).
Taym by state
Where Taym concentrates geographically, total births since 2008
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 19 | 5.2% |
| #2 | Texas | | 11 | 3.0% |
| #3 | Florida | | 7 | 1.9% |
| #4 | Michigan | | 5 | 1.4% |
California share of Taym's total US births 5.2%
Even split
19 of 363 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 4 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Taym? ▼
Since 2008, Social Security records show 363 babies named Taym. Today it holds rank #4678 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 2016, with 33 births.
When was Taym most popular? ▼
Taym was most popular in the 2010s decade with 204 total births. The single peak year was 2016.
Where is Taym most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Taym are California (19 births), Texas (11 births), Florida (7 births).
How long has the name Taym been used? ▼
Taym has been recorded in Social Security data since 2008, spanning 18 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Taym? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Taylor, Tayden, Tayler, Taylen, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Taym's data
- Taym's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (204 total births) through the 2020s (142) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Tayms (19 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 Taym
Nearby Names Like Taym
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Taym
Taylor Boy
#665 113,541 births
Tayden Boy
#1660 3,023 births
Tayler Boy
#4485 2,587 births
Taylen Boy
#1519 2,206 births
Tayvon Boy
#4251 1,556 births
Compare Taym side by side: Taym vs Taylor Taym vs Tayden Taym vs Tayler
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Taym
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, 2008–2025 (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. "Taym: #4678 Boys' Name - 363 Births, Peak 2016." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/taym. 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 Taym 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.