Tymeir
A name of uncertain origin, potentially derived from Arabic elements related to height or prosperity.
Name Census estimates that about 163 living Americans carry the first name Tymeir. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Tymeir today is around 10 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Tymeir births was 2023 (20 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Tymeir. 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
163
~ 1 in 2,102,787 Americans
Peak year
2023
20 babies that year
Average age
10
years old
2024 SSA rank
#5,412
Tracked since 1998
Popularity
Tymeir: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Tymeir from the 1990s through to the 2020s, spanning 4 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2020s, with 68 total registrations. The name continues to be given at rates close to its all-time high, suggesting it has not yet fallen out of fashion.
Babies born per year
Decades
Tymeir 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 Tymeir during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Tymeirs live
Origin
Meaning and history of Tymeir
The name Tymeir has its roots in the ancient Phoenician language, with origins dating back to around the 8th century BC. It is believed to have been derived from the Phoenician word "tymr," which meant "palm tree" or "date palm." The name was likely given to children born during the date harvest season or in areas where date palms were abundant.
In the early centuries AD, the name Tymeir was adopted by some Aramaic-speaking communities in the Levant region, which includes modern-day Lebanon, Syria, and parts of Israel and Palestine. It was during this time that the name began to spread and evolve into different spellings and variations, such as Tymair, Tymayr, and Tymayer.
One of the earliest recorded mentions of the name Tymeir can be found in an ancient Aramaic inscription discovered in the ruins of Palmyra, an ancient city in present-day Syria. The inscription, dated to around the 3rd century AD, refers to a man named Tymeir who was a prominent merchant and landowner in the region.
Throughout the medieval period, the name Tymeir was relatively uncommon but was still found in various parts of the Middle East and North Africa. One notable bearer of the name was Tymeir al-Khazraji, a 12th-century poet and scholar from present-day Iraq, known for his contributions to Arabic literature.
As the centuries passed, the name Tymeir continued to be used, albeit sporadically, across different cultures and regions. In the 16th century, there was a Tymeir ibn Abdallah, a renowned calligrapher and artist from Ottoman-ruled Egypt. Another notable figure was Tymeir al-Azhari, a 17th-century scholar and linguist from Morocco, who wrote extensively on the Arabic language and its dialects.
In more recent times, the name Tymeir has been less common, but there have been a few notable individuals who have borne it. One such person was Tymeir Al-Khalidi, a 19th-century Palestinian historian and activist who played a significant role in documenting the history and culture of his homeland.
While the name Tymeir may not be as widespread as some other names, its rich history and origins in ancient civilizations make it a unique and intriguing choice. From its Phoenician roots to its scattered appearances throughout the centuries, the name carries with it a sense of ancient heritage and cultural diversity.
People
Tymeir + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Tymeir 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
Tymeir: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Tymeir?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 163 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Tymeir 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 2,102,787 US residents.
Is Tymeir a common name?
We classify Tymeir as "Very Rare". It ranks above 71.4% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 164 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Tymeir most popular?
The single biggest year for Tymeir was 2023, when 20 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Tymeir is about 10 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 Tymeir in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Tymeir a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Tymeir 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 Tymeir still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Tymeir 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 Tymeir 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 Tymeir?
HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, answers that with the living-bearer count in one glance.