Tamjid
A masculine name of Arabic origin meaning "praise" or "glorification".
Name Census estimates that about 5 living Americans carry the first name Tamjid. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Tamjid today is around 8 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Tamjid births was 2018 (5 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Tamjid. 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 Tamjid with official rankings and popularity over time.
Key insights
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Tamjid. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
5
~ 1 in 68,550,868 Americans
Peak year
2018
5 babies that year
Average age
8
years old
2018 SSA rank
#13,851
Tracked since 2018
Popularity
Tamjid: popularity over time
Babies born per year
Decades
Tamjid 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 Tamjid during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
| Decade | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 5 | 0 | 5 |
Origin
Meaning and history of Tamjid
The name Tamjid finds its origins in the Arabic language and culture. It is derived from the Arabic root word "majada," which means "to honor" or "to glorify." The name has been in use since ancient times in the Middle Eastern region, particularly among Arab communities.
Tamjid is believed to have roots in Islamic tradition, as it reflects the concept of praising and honoring the divine. The name may have been inspired by Quranic verses that emphasize the importance of glorifying and exalting God. However, there is no direct mention of the name in religious scriptures or ancient texts.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Tamjid can be traced back to the 9th century CE, when an Arab scholar named Tamjid ibn al-Husayn al-Kindi lived in Baghdad during the Abbasid Caliphate. He was a prominent figure in the fields of philosophy, mathematics, and astronomy.
In the 11th century, another notable figure named Tamjid al-Dawlah Shams al-Mulk Abu'l-Fadl ibn Nizam al-Mulk served as a high-ranking official in the Seljuk Empire. He was known for his administrative skills and played a crucial role in the governance of the empire.
During the Mamluk period in Egypt, a historian named Tamjid al-Din al-Suyuti, who lived from 1445 to 1505, gained recognition for his contributions to Islamic studies, literature, and linguistics. He authored numerous works and was considered a respected scholar of his time.
In more recent history, Tamjid al-Nuwayri was an Egyptian politician and diplomat who served as the Minister of Foreign Affairs for Egypt from 1984 to 1991. He played a significant role in shaping Egypt's foreign policy during that period.
Another notable figure with the name Tamjid was Tamjid Muftah, a Libyan writer and poet born in 1953. He is known for his literary works that explore themes of identity, culture, and social issues in the Arab world.
While the name Tamjid has its roots in the Arabic language and Islamic tradition, it has been adopted by people of various cultural backgrounds and ethnicities, particularly in the Middle Eastern region. The name carries a powerful meaning, reflecting the notion of honoring, glorifying, and praising something or someone of great significance.
People
Tamjid + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Tamjid 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
Tamjid: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Tamjid?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 5 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Tamjid 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 68,550,868 US residents.
Is Tamjid a common name?
We classify Tamjid as "Very Rare". It ranks above 18.2% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 5 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Tamjid most popular?
The single biggest year for Tamjid was 2018, when 5 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Tamjid is about 8 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
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 Tamjid in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Tamjid a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Tamjid 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 Tamjid still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Tamjid 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 Tamjid 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.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only covers names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files do not have a published Census demographic snapshot. In those cases, the page still shows the SSA trend, gender history, and state data.
How many people share the name Tamjid?
Want to know how many people share the name Tamjid? HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, puts the living-bearer count front and centre.