Tasnim
An Arabic name meaning "the highest gardens of Paradise" or "fountain".
Name Census estimates that about 816 living Americans carry the first name Tasnim. It is a predominantly female name (98.8% of registrations). The average person named Tasnim today is around 16 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Tasnim births was 2024 (43 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Tasnim. 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.
People living today
816
~ 1 in 420,042 Americans
Peak year
2024
43 babies that year
Average age
16
years old
2007 SSA rank
#3,626
Tracked since 1985
Gender
Gender distribution for Tasnim
Tasnim leans heavily female at 98.8% of total registrations, but 10 boys have also been registered with the name over the years, giving it a small but present crossover presence.
Tasnim as a male name
- Ranked #14,163 in 2007
- 5 male births in 2007
- Peak: 2004 (5 births)
Tasnim as a female name
- Ranked #3,626 in 2024
- 43 female births in 2024
- Peak: 2024 (43 births)
Popularity
Tasnim: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Tasnim 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 289 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 2010s peak, Tasnim remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Tasnim 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 Tasnim during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Tasnims live
The SSA's state-level files cover 3 states and territories. New York, Minnesota, California recorded the most babies named Tasnim, while California, Minnesota, New York recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 77 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Tasnim
The name Tasnim is of Arabic origin and is derived from the word "tasnim," which means "a spring of paradise" or "source of refreshment" in the Islamic scriptures. It is mentioned in the Quran, specifically in Surah Al-Mutaffifin (The Defrauding), where it refers to a heavenly spring from which those in paradise will drink.
The earliest recorded use of the name Tasnim can be traced back to the 7th century AD, around the time when the Islamic faith was spreading across the Arabian Peninsula and the Middle East. During this period, many names with religious and spiritual connotations became popular among Muslim communities.
In ancient Arabic literature, the name Tasnim is often associated with purity, serenity, and divine blessings. It is believed to symbolize the eternal bliss and tranquility promised to the righteous in paradise.
One of the earliest notable individuals to bear the name Tasnim was Tasnim bint Uthman, a scholar and poet who lived in the 8th century AD in Medina, Saudi Arabia. She was renowned for her profound knowledge of Arabic literature and her poetic compositions.
Another prominent figure in history with the name Tasnim was Tasnim al-Khurasani, a renowned Persian mathematician and astronomer who lived in the 9th century AD. He made significant contributions to the fields of algebra and trigonometry, and his works were widely studied and respected in the Islamic world.
In the 11th century AD, Tasnim al-Dimashqi, a Syrian scholar and philosopher, gained recognition for her writings on ethics, metaphysics, and Islamic jurisprudence. She was highly regarded for her intellect and her ability to engage in scholarly discourse with the leading thinkers of her time.
During the 13th century AD, Tasnim al-Baghdadi, an Iraqi poet and calligrapher, gained fame for her exquisite calligraphic works and her mastery of the Arabic language. Her poetry was celebrated for its elegant style and profound themes, and she was a prominent figure in the literary circles of Baghdad.
In more recent history, Tasnim Mir, a Pakistani writer and activist, made a significant impact with her works highlighting women's rights and social issues in the 20th century. Born in 1912, she dedicated her life to advocating for gender equality and empowering women through her writings and activism.
People
Tasnim + last name combinations
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Related
Other names starting with T
Other first names starting with T with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Tasnim: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Tasnim?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 816 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Tasnim 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 420,042 US residents.
Is Tasnim a common name?
We classify Tasnim as "Very Rare". It ranks above 88.7% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 827 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Tasnim most popular?
The single biggest year for Tasnim was 2024, when 43 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Tasnim is about 16 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Tasnim a female name?
Yes, 98.8% of people registered as Tasnim 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.
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.