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Data: Social Security Administration, US births 1880–2024

Tamir — Meaning, Origin & Popularity | Namesake
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Tamina|Tamira
HebrewBoy↓ Fading

Tamir

tah-MEER · 2 syllables

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#1844
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#1844
in the US · 2024
Popularity score: 24
Peak rank
#1502 in 2020
5yr change
-288 ranks
Birth frequency
2.4 per 100,000 births
Sex split
100% boy · 0% girl

Popularity Over Time

↑ Higher on this chart = more popular · ↓ Lower = less popular

Average0255075100Popularity score (0–100)20202024

Rank #1844 · Falling since 2020

How Popular Is This Name?

Bars show the range of popularity for each group. The dot shows where this name sits. Further right = more popular.

All US boy names
Top 200 boy names
Hebrew boy names
Tamir

Popularity score: 24  ·  SSA Rank: #1844

Rare  ·  Distinctive  ·  Familiar  ·  Common  ·  Very Common

Popularity score: 0 = least popular, 100 = most popular. Based on SSA rank.

Namesake Score
7
Higher than 7% of names
Combines uniqueness, trend, meaning, feasibility, and search interest.
Trend
↓ Fading
-288 ranks
Based on SSA rank velocity
Feasibility
Limited
.com taken · — · clear
Low friction, available
Uniqueness
70
4 per 10,000 births
Won't be common in class
Name DNA
HebrewBiblicalNatureMiddle Eastern2-syllableUncommonReligious RootBoy-leaningPalm tree symbolism
Character
graceful resilience
People with this name

Qualities shared by notable Tamirs

intenseversatilecommandingcomplexresilient
STRONG
High confidence

Tamir is a Hebrew boy name with cooling SSA momentum. It ranked #1844 in the US in 2024.

Trend:↓ Fading · -288 ranks
Feasibility:.com taken · — · clear
Popularity:#1844 · rare
Tamir at a Glance
Meaning:From Hebrew 'tamar' meaning 'palm tree', symbolizing grace and resilience in biblical tradition.
Language root:Hebrew · Aramaic
Peak rank:#1502 in 2020
5yr change:-288 ranks
Sex usage:100% boy · 0% girl
Notable bearers
Tamir Rice
Historical figure
Tamir Hassan
Actor
Similar Sound
TamimTamar◈TahirKarimSamir
Similar Style
EzraAri◈LeviNoam◈Dani◈
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Source: Social Security Administration baby names data. Popularity data reflects US births. Feasibility data updated monthly.
Tamir illustration
Name Intelligence
Tamir · Overview
Summary

Tamir is a Hebrew boy name with cooling SSA momentum. It ranked #1844 in the US in 2024.

Strengths
Nature · Religious character
Tamir carries a grounded, warm quality that makes it distinctive without being invented.
Considerations
Popularity declining
Rank has dropped 288 positions in the last year. Consider whether this trajectory matters for your decision.
Domain taken
tamir.com is not available. Alternative TLDs may work.
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Data source:Social Security Administration
Coverage:US births 1879–2024
Updated:January 2025
ISR:Refreshes monthly
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