Taim
An English masculine name of unknown meaning or origin.
Name Census estimates that about 596 living Americans carry the first name Taim. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Taim today is around 8 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Taim births was 2018 (64 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Taim. 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
596
~ 1 in 575,091 Americans
Peak year
2018
64 babies that year
Average age
8
years old
2024 SSA rank
#2,697
Tracked since 2008
Popularity
Taim: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Taim from the 2000s through to the 2020s, spanning 3 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2010s, with 339 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 2010s peak, Taim remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Taim 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 Taim during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Taims live
The SSA's state-level files cover 9 states and territories. California, Texas, Michigan recorded the most babies named Taim, while New Jersey, North Carolina, Virginia recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 18 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Taim
The name Taim originates from the ancient Aramaic language, which was spoken in parts of the Middle East during the 8th century BCE. It is derived from the Aramaic word "tam," meaning "complete" or "perfect." This name was initially used by Aramaic-speaking communities in regions that are now parts of modern-day Syria, Iraq, and Iran.
One of the earliest recorded mentions of the name Taim can be found in the ancient Aramaic inscriptions discovered in the Syrian city of Dura-Europos. These inscriptions, dated from the 3rd century CE, include several instances of individuals bearing the name Taim, indicating its usage during the late ancient period.
Taim was also a relatively common name among the Arabic-speaking populations of the Middle East during the medieval period. It appears in various historical records and chronicles from the 7th to the 13th centuries CE, reflecting its adoption and popularity among Muslim communities.
Throughout history, there have been several notable individuals who bore the name Taim. One of the earliest known figures was Taim ibn Ubaidullah al-Qurashi (died 715 CE), a prominent companion of the Islamic prophet Muhammad and a respected scholar of the Quran. Another notable figure was Taim al-Dari (629-713 CE), a famous Muslim jurist and theologian from Basra, Iraq.
In the 11th century, Taim al-Mutanabbi (915-965 CE) was a celebrated Arab poet and philosopher, renowned for his influential works and contributions to Arabic literature. His poetry, which explored themes of heroism, valor, and love, has been widely studied and admired throughout the ages.
During the 12th century, Taim al-Din al-Kurdi (1138-1189 CE) was a prominent Kurdish military leader and statesman who served as the governor of Mosul and played a significant role in the conflicts between the Zengid and Ayyubid dynasties in the region.
Another notable figure was Taim al-Mutawakkil (1247-1318 CE), a renowned Mamluk-era historian and scholar from Egypt. His works, including a comprehensive history of the Mamluk Sultanate, are considered valuable sources for understanding the political and cultural landscape of the medieval Islamic world.
Despite its ancient origins and historical usage, the name Taim has become less common in modern times, though it continues to be used in some parts of the Middle East and among certain Arabic-speaking communities.
People
Taim + last name combinations
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Related
Other names starting with T
Other first names starting with T with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Taim: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Taim?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 596 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Taim 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 575,091 US residents.
Is Taim a common name?
We classify Taim as "Very Rare". It ranks above 86.2% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 600 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Taim most popular?
The single biggest year for Taim was 2018, when 64 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Taim is about 8 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Taim a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Taim 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.