Tameem
Tameem was the #6,446 boys' name in the US in 2025 (13 babies), and #3,256 in England & Wales and #3,153 in Canada.
Tameem as a boy’s name
- US
- England & Wales
- Canada
Show the numbers
| Year | US | England & Wales | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | #6,446 (13) | #3,256 (6) | #3,153 (5) |
| 2024 | #4,890 (20) | #2,264 (10) | #3,072 (5) |
| 2023 | #5,255 (18) | #4,992 (3) | — |
| 2022 | #5,215 (18) | #3,450 (5) | #2,810 (5) |
| 2021 | #6,032 (14) | #3,990 (4) | — |
| 2020 | #6,296 (13) | #2,960 (6) | — |
| 2019 | #4,951 (19) | #2,728 (7) | #2,189 (7) |
| 2018 | #4,918 (19) | #3,959 (4) | — |
| 2017 | #5,111 (18) | #3,449 (5) | #2,439 (6) |
| 2016 | #4,470 (22) | #1,804 (13) | #2,428 (6) |
| 2015 | #3,431 (32) | #2,707 (7) | #2,139 (7) |
| 2014 | #4,702 (20) | #2,459 (8) | — |
| 2013 | #3,265 (33) | #2,954 (6) | #2,086 (7) |
| 2012 | #4,533 (21) | #2,721 (7) | #2,368 (6) |
| 2011 | #4,983 (18) | #2,039 (10) | — |
The tide so far
- Peaked in the US in 2013 at #3,265.
- Holding steady over the last five years.
- First recorded in the US in 1980.
How common is it?
about 1 in 130,000 baby boys in the published US list for 2025.
In a group of 1,000 children born that year, you would expect to meet fewer than 1. How we work this out.
How common, country by country
| Where | Sex | Latest year | Share | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US | Boys | 2025 | about 1 in 130,000 | rare |
| England & Wales | Boys | 2025 | about 1 in 45,000 | rare |
| Canada | Boys | 2025 | about 1 in 32,000 | rare |
Next year
On its recent trend, Tameem is likely to keep rising in the US in 2026: about 1 in 98,000 baby boys. Likely range 1 in 65,000 to 1 in 150,000.
Estimate, not an official figure. How we estimate.
Spellings
Official statistics count each spelling separately, so we show them side by side rather than adding them up.
| Spelling | Where | Sex | Latest rank | Babies |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tameem | Canada | Boys | #3,153 | 5 |
| Tameem | England & Wales | Boys | #3,256 | 6 |
| Tameem | Northern Ireland | Boys | — | too few |
| Tameem | US | Boys | #6,446 | 13 |