Tameem
A masculine name of Arabic origin meaning "complete" or "perfect".
Name Census estimates that about 402 living Americans carry the first name Tameem. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Tameem today is around 13 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Tameem births was 2013 (33 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Tameem. 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.
For a British comparison, Name Census UK has a UK baby-name profile for Tameem with official rankings and popularity over time.
People living today
402
~ 1 in 852,623 Americans
Peak year
2013
33 babies that year
Average age
13
years old
2024 SSA rank
#5,200
Tracked since 1980
Census
Tameem in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 371 people with the first name Tameem, which placed it at #25,534 in the published first-name tables. This is a snapshot of people who already had the name at the time of the Census.
The SSA sections elsewhere on this page answer a different question: how often parents gave the name to babies over time. The "people living today" figure on this page is different again: it is a current estimate built from SSA birth records and age-based survival rates, so the two numbers are not expected to match exactly.
2020 Census rank
#25,534
National first-name rank
People counted
371
371 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.1
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
White
62.3% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Tameem
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Tameem is White at 62.3%. The next largest groups are Asian/Pacific Islander (24.8%) and Two or More Races (7.0%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself.
The bar chart below shows how people with the first name Tameem described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given name, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown so the breakdown is easy to read across every published category. Because the 2020 Census first-name file also includes raw headcounts for each group, Name Census can show those alongside the percentages in the legend and hover tooltip.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A first name does not determine a person's race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the name Tameem at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White62.3% · 231
- Asian and Pacific Islander24.8% · 92
- Two or more races7.0% · 26
- Black or African American5.7% · 21
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.3% · 1
Popularity
Tameem: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Tameem from the 1980s through to the 2020s, spanning 5 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2010s, with 218 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 2010s peak, Tameem remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Tameem 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 Tameem during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Tameems live
Origin
Meaning and history of Tameem
The name Tameem originates from the Arabic language and culture. It is derived from the Arabic word "tamm," which means "perfect" or "complete." The name has been in use since ancient times in the Arab world and the broader Islamic world.
One of the earliest known historical references to the name Tameem can be found in the Quran, the holy book of Islam. In the Quran, the name is mentioned as one of the tribes of Arabia during the time of Prophet Muhammad in the 7th century.
The name Tameem has been borne by various notable figures throughout history. One of the earliest recorded examples is Tameem ibn Aws al-Dari, a companion of Prophet Muhammad who lived in the 7th century. He was known for his bravery and wisdom and played a significant role in the early days of Islam.
Another prominent figure with the name Tameem was Tameem ibn Babak, a Persian poet and philosopher who lived in the 9th century. He was renowned for his profound works on philosophy, mysticism, and literature.
In the 12th century, Tameem ibn al-Muizz was a Fatimid caliph who ruled over parts of modern-day Egypt and Syria. He was known for his patronage of the arts and architecture, and his reign saw the construction of many magnificent buildings and monuments.
During the 13th century, Tameem al-Dari was a renowned Islamic scholar and jurist from Damascus. He made significant contributions to the study and interpretation of Islamic law and jurisprudence.
In more recent times, Tameem Youness was a Palestinian writer and poet who lived in the 20th century. He was celebrated for his powerful and evocative works that explored the themes of exile, identity, and resistance.
These are just a few examples of the many notable figures throughout history who have borne the name Tameem. The name's rich heritage and deep-rooted connections to the Arab and Islamic world have contributed to its enduring popularity and significance.
People
Tameem + last name combinations
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FAQ
Tameem: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Tameem?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 402 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Tameem 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 852,623 US residents.
Is Tameem a common name?
We classify Tameem as "Very Rare". It ranks above 82.4% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 406 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Tameem most popular?
The single biggest year for Tameem was 2013, when 33 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Tameem is about 13 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Tameem in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 371 people with the name Tameem, or 0.12 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #25,534 in the national Census ranking for first names.
Why is the Census count different from the living estimate?
Because they measure different things. The Census figure is a count of people who had the name Tameem in 2020. The living estimate aims to answer a current question instead: how many people with the name are alive today, based on SSA birth records and age-based survival rates. Since one number is a 2020 snapshot and the other is a present-day estimate, they are not expected to be identical.
What does the Census say about the gender split for Tameem?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Tameem leans strongly male. 359 people counted with this name were male (98.4%), compared with 6 female bearers (1.6%). The Census view is a snapshot of people living with the name in 2020, while the SSA section above tracks births across time.
What does the Census say about the background of people named Tameem?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Tameem is White at 62.3%. The next largest groups are Asian/Pacific Islander (24.8%) and Two or More Races (7.0%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself. The percentages in the chart above come from self-reported race and Hispanic-origin responses in the 2020 Census.
Which group reports the name Tameem most often in the Census?
White is the largest reported group for people named Tameem in the 2020 Census, accounting for 62.3% (231 people in the published table).
Why can the Census sex total and race total differ slightly?
The Census Bureau published separate 2020 tables for sex and for race/Hispanic origin, and the released figures can differ slightly because of privacy protection in the public files. That is why this page treats the gender section and the race/origin section as two related snapshots instead of forcing them into one identical total.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only includes names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files have no Census demographic snapshot. When that happens, the SSA trend, gender history, and state sections still appear, but the 2020 Census demographic sections are omitted.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Tameem in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Tameem a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Tameem 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.
Is Tameem still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Tameem in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Tameem can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
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.
How many people are named Tameem?
Find out how many people share the name Tameem on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org — a quick modern estimate with the living-bearer count front and centre.