Taym
Taym was the #4,539 boys' name in the US in 2025 (22 babies), and #3,256 in England & Wales and #1,207 in Canada.
Taym as a boy’s name
- US
- England & Wales
- Canada
Show the numbers
| Year | US | England & Wales | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | #4,539 (22) | #3,256 (6) | #1,207 (20) |
| 2024 | #4,571 (22) | #2,922 (7) | #1,909 (10) |
| 2023 | #3,629 (31) | #3,524 (5) | #1,283 (16) |
| 2022 | #4,850 (20) | #2,756 (7) | #1,895 (9) |
| 2021 | #4,247 (24) | #2,730 (7) | #1,342 (15) |
| 2020 | #4,275 (23) | #2,404 (8) | #1,176 (18) |
| 2019 | #5,813 (15) | #2,266 (9) | #1,256 (16) |
| 2018 | #4,476 (22) | — | #1,983 (8) |
| 2017 | #5,788 (15) | #1,703 (14) | #1,623 (11) |
| 2016 | #3,358 (33) | #2,556 (8) | #1,198 (17) |
| 2015 | #3,882 (27) | #2,707 (7) | #1,164 (17) |
| 2014 | #3,693 (28) | #2,690 (7) | — |
| 2013 | #4,313 (22) | #3,822 (4) | #2,086 (7) |
| 2012 | #4,686 (20) | #3,416 (5) | #1,403 (13) |
| 2011 | #7,009 (11) | #4,647 (3) | #1,802 (9) |
The tide so far
- Peaked in the US in 2023 at #3,629.
- Holding steady over the last five years.
- First recorded in the US in 2008.
How common is it?
about 1 in 77,000 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 77,000 | rare |
| England & Wales | Boys | 2025 | about 1 in 45,000 | rare |
| Canada | Boys | 2025 | about 1 in 7,900 | uncommon |
Next year
On its recent trend, Taym is likely to keep rising in the US in 2026: about 1 in 73,000 baby boys. Likely range 1 in 49,000 to 1 in 110,000.
Estimate, not an official figure. How we estimate.
Across Canada
| Province | Year | Rank | Babies |
|---|---|---|---|
| Quebec | 2025 | #385 | 12 |
Taym (boys): rank in each province’s latest list. Only Quebec and Ontario publish full name lists; Ontario’s latest list is a year behind.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Taym | Canada | Boys | #1,207 | 20 |
| Taym | England & Wales | Boys | #3,256 | 6 |
| Taym | Northern Ireland | Boys | — | too few |
| Taym | US | Boys | #4,539 | 22 |