Tamim
Perfect, unwavering, complete, whole, faultless.
Name Census estimates that about 625 living Americans carry the first name Tamim. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Tamim today is around 10 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Tamim births was 2017 (68 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Tamim. 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 Tamim with official rankings and popularity over time.
People living today
625
~ 1 in 548,407 Americans
Peak year
2017
68 babies that year
Average age
10
years old
2024 SSA rank
#2,181
Tracked since 1993
Census
Tamim in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 564 people with the first name Tamim, which placed it at #18,965 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
#18,965
National first-name rank
People counted
564
564 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.2
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
Asian and Pacific Islander
44.0% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Tamim
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Tamim is Asian/Pacific Islander at 44.0%. The next largest groups are White (38.1%) and Two or More Races (13.7%). 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 Tamim 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 Tamim at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Asian and Pacific Islander44.0% · 248
- White38.1% · 215
- Two or more races13.7% · 77
- Black or African American4.1% · 23
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.2% · 1
Popularity
Tamim: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Tamim 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 357 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 2010s peak, Tamim remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Tamim 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 Tamim during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Tamims live
The SSA's state-level files cover 9 states and territories. California, New York, Michigan recorded the most babies named Tamim, while New Jersey, Illinois, Florida recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 20 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Tamim
The name Tamim is of Arabic origin, derived from the root word "tamm," which means "perfect" or "complete." It is believed to have been in use since ancient times in the Arabian Peninsula.
The earliest recorded example of the name Tamim dates back to the 7th century CE, when it was mentioned in historical texts and Islamic literature. One of the most notable figures bearing this name was Tamim ibn Aws al-Dari, a companion of the Prophet Muhammad and a renowned scholar of hadith (prophetic traditions).
In Islamic history, the name Tamim gained significance due to its association with the Banu Tamim tribe, which played a crucial role in the early days of Islam. The tribe was known for its bravery and military prowess, and several notable figures emerged from its ranks.
One of the most famous individuals named Tamim was Tamim ibn al-Muizz al-Dawla, a renowned Arab poet from the 10th century CE. His poetic works were widely celebrated and influential in the literary circles of his time.
Another notable figure was Tamim ibn Habib al-Nami, a 9th-century Islamic scholar and polymath who made significant contributions to various fields, including jurisprudence, hadith studies, and linguistics.
In the modern era, the name Tamim has been carried by several influential figures, such as Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, the current Emir of Qatar, who ascended to power in 2013.
Tamim el-Barghouti, a Palestinian poet and writer born in 1977, is another prominent figure who has contributed to contemporary Arabic literature and has gained international recognition for his works.
While the name Tamim has its roots in the Arabic language and Islamic culture, it has also transcended geographical boundaries and been adopted by people from diverse backgrounds, reflecting its universal appeal and the positive connotations associated with its meaning.
People
Tamim + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Tamim 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
Tamim: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Tamim?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 625 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Tamim 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 548,407 US residents.
Is Tamim a common name?
We classify Tamim as "Very Rare". It ranks above 86.6% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 630 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Tamim most popular?
The single biggest year for Tamim was 2017, when 68 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Tamim is about 10 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Tamim in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 564 people with the name Tamim, or 0.19 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #18,965 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 Tamim 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 Tamim?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Tamim leans strongly male. 550 people counted with this name were male (96.7%), compared with 19 female bearers (3.3%). 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 Tamim?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Tamim is Asian/Pacific Islander at 44.0%. The next largest groups are White (38.1%) and Two or More Races (13.7%). 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 Tamim most often in the Census?
Asian/Pacific Islander is the largest reported group for people named Tamim in the 2020 Census, accounting for 44.0% (248 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 Tamim in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Tamim a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Tamim 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 Tamim still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Tamim 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 Tamim 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 Americans are named Tamim?
For a quick modern estimate, our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers that in one glance, with the living-bearer count front and centre.