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Tashiem

A name of African origin, meaning "blessing of the great one".

Name Census estimates that about 6 living Americans carry the first name Tashiem. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Tashiem today is around 40 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Tashiem births was 1984 (6 babies).

This page is the full Name Census profile for Tashiem. 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.

Key insights

  • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Tashiem. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.

People living today

6

~ 1 in 57,125,723 Americans

Peak year

1984

6 babies that year

Average age

40

years old

1984 SSA rank

#6,236

Tracked since 1984

Popularity

Tashiem: popularity over time

Babies born per year

02356

Decades

Tashiem 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 Tashiem during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.

DecadeMaleFemaleTotal
1980s606

Geography

Where Tashiems live

Origin

Meaning and history of Tashiem

The name Tashiem is an ancient name with origins shrouded in mystery. It is believed to have originated in the region of the Middle East, possibly deriving from an old Arabic or Persian dialect.

Some scholars trace the name back to the ancient Sumerian civilization, where it may have been used as a title or honorific for individuals of great importance or spiritual significance. There are records of a high priest named Tashiem who served in the temple of Enki, the Sumerian god of wisdom and creation, during the third millennium BCE.

In ancient Mesopotamian mythology, there are references to a figure named Tashiem, who was revered as a protector of travelers and a guardian against evil spirits. This mythological character is often depicted carrying a staff or scepter, symbolizing authority and wisdom.

The earliest recorded use of the name Tashiem can be found in ancient Persian texts from the Achaemenid Empire, which ruled over a vast territory spanning from modern-day Iran to parts of Greece and Egypt between 550 BCE and 330 BCE. During this period, Tashiem was a prominent name among the nobility and aristocracy.

Throughout history, there have been several notable individuals who bore the name Tashiem. One of the most famous was Tashiem al-Kindi, an influential Arab philosopher, mathematician, and scientist who lived in the 9th century CE in what is now modern-day Iraq. He is widely regarded as one of the first great thinkers of the Islamic Golden Age and is credited with introducing Greek philosophy to the Arab world.

Another historical figure named Tashiem was a Persian poet and mystic who lived in the 12th century CE. His full name was Tashiem al-Din Rumi, and he is renowned for his beautiful and profound spiritual poetry, which has influenced literature and philosophy across the world.

In the 14th century, there was a renowned Muslim scholar and jurist named Tashiem al-Mawardi, who wrote extensively on Islamic jurisprudence and political theory. His works, such as "Al-Ahkam Al-Sultaniyyah" (The Laws of Islamic Governance), had a significant impact on Islamic thought and governance.

During the Ottoman Empire, a renowned architect and engineer named Tashiem Pasha oversaw the construction of several iconic structures, including the famous Süleymaniye Mosque in Istanbul, which was commissioned by Sultan Suleiman the Magnificent in the 16th century.

Another notable figure was Tashiem Khan, a Mughal military commander and governor who played a crucial role in the expansion and consolidation of the Mughal Empire in the 17th century under the reign of Emperor Aurangzeb.

People

Tashiem + last name combinations

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FAQ

Tashiem: questions and answers

How many people in the U.S. are named Tashiem?

Name Census puts the figure at roughly 6 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Tashiem 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 57,125,723 US residents.

Is Tashiem a common name?

We classify Tashiem as "Very Rare". It ranks above 22.3% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 6 babies have been registered with this name.

When was Tashiem most popular?

The single biggest year for Tashiem was 1984, when 6 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Tashiem is about 40 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 Tashiem in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.

Is Tashiem a male name?

Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Tashiem 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 Tashiem still being used today?

Yes. The SSA still recorded Tashiem 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 Tashiem 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 are named Tashiem?

Our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers how many Americans are named Tashiem at a glance, with the living-bearer count up front.

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