Tahsin
An Arabic name meaning "one who excels, excelling in goodness".
Name Census estimates that about 132 living Americans carry the first name Tahsin. It appears on both sides of the gender split, with 85.8% of registrations being male. The average person named Tahsin today is around 17 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Tahsin births was 1998 (13 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Tahsin. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
People living today
132
~ 1 in 2,596,624 Americans
Peak year
1998
13 babies that year
Average age
17
years old
2023 SSA rank
#13,938
Tracked since 1995
Gender
Gender distribution for Tahsin
Tahsin leans heavily male at 85.8% of total registrations, but 19 girls have also been registered with the name over the years, giving it a small but present crossover presence.
Tahsin as a male name
- Ranked #13,938 in 2023
- 5 male births in 2023
- Peak: 2004 (10 births)
Tahsin as a female name
- Ranked #19,736 in 2006
- 5 female births in 2006
- Peak: 1998 (8 births)
Popularity
Tahsin: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Tahsin from the 1990s through to the 2020s, spanning 4 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2010s, with 48 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 2010s peak, Tahsin remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Tahsin by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Tahsin during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Tahsins live
Origin
Meaning and history of Tahsin
The name Tahsin is of Arabic origin and is derived from the Arabic root word "hasan," which means "good" or "beautiful." It is a name that has been used for centuries in the Middle East and among Muslim communities worldwide.
In Arabic, the name Tahsin is formed by adding the prefix "ta-" to the root word "hasan," which intensifies the meaning, effectively translating to "to make better" or "to improve." This name is often associated with the concept of striving for excellence and self-improvement.
The earliest recorded instances of the name Tahsin can be traced back to the medieval Islamic period, where it was commonly used among scholars, poets, and intellectuals. One of the earliest notable individuals with this name was Tahsin al-Razi, a Persian poet who lived in the 10th century CE.
Throughout history, several prominent figures have borne the name Tahsin. One notable example is Tahsin Pasha (1822-1909), an Ottoman statesman who served as the Grand Vizier of the Ottoman Empire during the Tanzimat period. Another distinguished individual was Tahsin Yazıcı (1892-1962), a Turkish writer, poet, and politician who played a significant role in the early years of the Republic of Turkey.
In the Islamic world, the name Tahsin has also been associated with religious scholars and theologians. One such figure is Tahsin al-Baghdadi (1834-1909), an Iraqi Sunni scholar and jurist who made significant contributions to the study of hadith (prophetic traditions).
Outside the Middle East, the name Tahsin has been used in various cultures and communities influenced by Arabic and Islamic traditions. One notable example is Tahsin Gemil (1909-1981), a Malaysian writer, poet, and linguist who played a crucial role in the development of Malay literature and language.
It is worth noting that while the name Tahsin has historical and cultural significance, it has also been subject to variations and adaptations in different regions and contexts. However, its core meaning and association with the pursuit of excellence and self-improvement have remained consistent throughout its long history.
People
Tahsin + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Tahsin as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with T
Other first names starting with T with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Tahsin: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Tahsin?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 132 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Tahsin going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 2,596,624 US residents.
Is Tahsin a common name?
We classify Tahsin as "Very Rare". It ranks above 68.5% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 134 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Tahsin most popular?
The single biggest year for Tahsin was 1998, when 13 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Tahsin is about 17 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Tahsin a male name?
Yes, 85.8% of people registered as Tahsin in the SSA data are male. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.