Tamina
A feminine Persian name meaning "obedient" or "peaceful".
Name Census estimates that about 228 living Americans carry the first name Tamina. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Tamina today is around 30 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Tamina births was 2011 (22 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Tamina. 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 Tamina with official rankings and popularity over time.
People living today
228
~ 1 in 1,503,309 Americans
Peak year
2011
22 babies that year
Average age
30
years old
2023 SSA rank
#17,349
Tracked since 1968
Census
Tamina in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 347 people with the first name Tamina, which placed it at #26,696 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
#26,696
National first-name rank
People counted
347
347 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.1
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
White
32.3% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Tamina
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Tamina is White at 32.3%. The next largest groups are Black (28.2%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (14.1%). 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 Tamina 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 Tamina at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White32.3% · 112
- Black or African American28.2% · 98
- Asian and Pacific Islander14.1% · 49
- Two or more races11.2% · 39
- Hispanic or Latino10.4% · 36
- American Indian and Alaska Native3.7% · 13
Popularity
Tamina: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Tamina from the 1960s through to the 2020s, spanning 7 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2010s, with 98 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 2010s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Tamina 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 Tamina during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Origin
Meaning and history of Tamina
The name Tamina has its origins in Persian and Arabic cultures, tracing back to ancient times. In Persian, the name is derived from the word "tamin," meaning "safe" or "secure." This suggests that the name was originally given to children with the hope of providing them with safety and protection.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Tamina can be found in the ancient Persian epic poem, the Shahnameh, written by the renowned poet Ferdowsi in the late 10th century. In this epic, Tamina is mentioned as the name of a beautiful princess from the Sassanid dynasty, which ruled Persia from the 3rd to the 7th century AD.
In Islamic tradition, the name Tamina is sometimes associated with the concept of "taqwa," which refers to piety, righteousness, and consciousness of God. This connection may have contributed to the name's popularity among Muslim communities throughout history.
One notable figure bearing the name Tamina was Tamina Malikzada, a 12th-century Persian poet and scholar who is renowned for her contributions to the field of literature and philosophy. She was celebrated for her profound insights and her ability to express complex ideas with elegance and clarity.
Another historical figure with the name Tamina was Tamina Begum, a 16th-century princess from the Mughal Empire in India. She was known for her philanthropic efforts and her patronage of the arts, supporting numerous poets, artists, and scholars during her lifetime.
In the realm of literature, Tamina is also the name of a character in the novel "The Princess Bride" by William Goldman, published in 1973. In the story, Tamina is a beautiful and courageous princess who plays a pivotal role in the adventurous tale.
Tamina al-Bahrani was a prominent 20th-century Bahraini poet and writer, renowned for her contributions to the literary scene in the Arabian Gulf region. Her works explored themes of identity, culture, and the experiences of women in the Middle East.
Throughout history, the name Tamina has carried connotations of safety, security, and piety, reflecting the cultural values and aspirations of the societies in which it originated. Its enduring presence across various regions and eras is a testament to the timeless appeal of this ancient name.
People
Tamina + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Tamina 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
Tamina: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Tamina?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 228 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Tamina 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 1,503,309 US residents.
Is Tamina a common name?
We classify Tamina as "Very Rare". It ranks above 75.9% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 239 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Tamina most popular?
The single biggest year for Tamina was 2011, when 22 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Tamina is about 30 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Tamina in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 347 people with the name Tamina, or 0.11 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #26,696 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 Tamina 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 Tamina?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Tamina appears almost entirely female. Of the 350 people counted with this name, 99.7% were female and only a very small share were male. 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 Tamina?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Tamina is White at 32.3%. The next largest groups are Black (28.2%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (14.1%). 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 Tamina most often in the Census?
White is the largest reported group for people named Tamina in the 2020 Census, accounting for 32.3% (112 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 Tamina in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Tamina a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Tamina in the SSA data are female. 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 Tamina still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Tamina 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 Tamina 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 Tamina?
For a faster, more casual read, check HowManyOfMe.org — our sister site built around that single question.