Taymur
An Arabic name meaning "brave and powerful".
Name Census estimates that about 11 living Americans carry the first name Taymur. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Taymur today is around 12 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Taymur births was 2012 (6 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Taymur. 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 Taymur with official rankings and popularity over time.
Key insights
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Taymur. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
11
~ 1 in 31,159,485 Americans
Peak year
2012
6 babies that year
Average age
12
years old
2017 SSA rank
#14,034
Tracked since 2012
Popularity
Taymur: popularity over time
Babies born per year
Decades
Taymur 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 Taymur 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 | 11 | 0 | 11 |
Origin
Meaning and history of Taymur
The name Taymur is a masculine given name of Central Asian origin, derived from the Turkic word "demir," which means "iron." It is believed to have emerged during the medieval period among the various Turkic peoples who inhabited the vast steppes and nomadic empires of Central Asia.
The earliest recorded use of Taymur as a personal name can be traced back to the 14th century, when it was borne by the renowned Turco-Mongol conqueror Timur (also known as Tamerlane), who established the Timurid Empire spanning modern-day Iran, Central Asia, and parts of South Asia. Timur (1336-1405), whose name was also spelled Taymur, was a powerful ruler and military strategist known for his expansive conquests and ruthless tactics.
Another notable historical figure with the name Taymur was Taymur Guri (1189-1236), a Turkic ruler who served as the governor of Herat in present-day Afghanistan during the Khwarazmian Empire. He was renowned for his military prowess and played a significant role in the political and cultural developments of the region.
In the 16th century, Taymur was also the name of a Mughal prince, the son of the famous Mughal Emperor Akbar. This prince, born in 1569, was known for his intellectual pursuits and patronage of the arts, although his life was cut short at a young age.
Moving forward in time, Taymur Pasha (1822-1892) was an Ottoman statesman and military commander who served as the governor of various provinces in the Ottoman Empire, including Tripoli and Baghdad. He was renowned for his administrative reforms and efforts to modernize the empire's military.
Another notable bearer of the name Taymur was Taymur Malik (1908-1982), a celebrated Urdu poet and writer from Pakistan. His works, which explored themes of love, spirituality, and social commentary, have left a lasting impact on the literary landscape of the region.
These examples highlight the historical and cultural significance of the name Taymur, which has been borne by rulers, military leaders, poets, and other notable figures throughout the centuries, particularly in Central Asia and the territories influenced by the Turkic and Persian cultural spheres.
People
Taymur + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Taymur 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
Taymur: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Taymur?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 11 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Taymur 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 31,159,485 US residents.
Is Taymur a common name?
We classify Taymur as "Very Rare". It ranks above 30.8% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 11 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Taymur most popular?
The single biggest year for Taymur was 2012, when 6 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Taymur is about 12 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 Taymur in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Taymur a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Taymur 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 Taymur still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Taymur 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 Taymur 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 Taymur?
HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, answers that with the living-bearer count in one glance.