Taim: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

Rank 2025

#2,283

among boys · ↑425 vs 2024

Babies in 2025

named Taim · +27% vs 2024

How common

1 in 27,550

boys born in 2025

Peak year

2018

64 babies

All-time total

663

#6,669 all-time among boys

First recorded

2008

in Social Security records

Taim popularity over time

663 babies have been named Taim since 2008, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

Measure

Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade	Boys	Per year	Change	Best rank
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2000s	16	2	–	#8,904
2010s	340	34	+2025%	#2,183
2020s (to 2025)	307	51	+50%	#2,283

Where Taim is heading

A five-year projection from the recent trend in births per 1,000 boys (damped so it flattens over time), converted to babies at today's birth totals. The implied rank places that projection in the 2025 field. A projection, not a promise: real trends bend.

Year	Projected babies	Per 1,000 boys	Implied rank
2026	63	0.04	outside top 500
2027	64	0.04	outside top 500
2028	65	0.04	outside top 500
2029	66	0.04	outside top 500
2030	67	0.04	outside top 500

Where Taim is most popular

Boys named Taim per 1,000 boys born in each state, 2021–2025. National average: 0.031 per 1,000. Strongest in Michigan, Illinois, and Ohio.

Vs national average

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All 50 states and DC, sorted by rate. Counts are boys named Taim born 2021–2025; the per-1,000 rate makes states of different sizes comparable, and the last column shows each state against the national average.

State	Boys 2021–2025	Per 1,000	vs national
Michigan	23	0.112	+263%
Illinois	10	0.039	+27%
Ohio	10	0.038	+22%
Virginia	6	0.032	≈ national
Texas	27	0.031	≈ national
California	26	0.028	-8%
Florida	7	0.015	-52%
New York	5	0.012	-63%
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State counts come from the Social Security Administration's state files, which omit any state-year with fewer than five babies of a name, so small states can undercount slightly.

The story of Taim

Taim is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #2,283 in 2025 with 62 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.

Since 2008, 663 American babies have been named Taim. Its peak came in 2018, when 64 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 2010s.

The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Taim stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Taim?

The median living Taim is about 6 years old; half are between 3 and 9. An estimated 700 people named Taim are alive in the United States today.

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Taim year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year	Boys	Boys rank
2025	62	#2,283
2024	49	#2,708
2023	49	#2,688
2022	58	#2,436
2021	49	#2,645
2020	40	#2,972
2019	42	#2,937
2018	64	#2,188
2017	62	#2,183
2016	43	#2,835
2015	43	#2,805
2014	30	#3,606
2013	16	#5,626
2012	18	#5,218
2011	11	#7,444
2010	11	#7,515
2009	9	#8,904
2008	7	#10,901
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Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Taim, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Taim?

The median living Taim is about 6 years old. Half of all living Taims are between 3 and 9 years old.

How many people named Taim are alive today?

An estimated 700 people named Taim are alive in the United States, based on 663 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Taim in 2025?

Taim ranked #2,283 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 62 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Taim?

663 babies have been named Taim in the United States since 2008, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Taim most popular?

Taim peaked in 2018, when 64 newborns received the name.

Is Taim a boy or girl name?

Taim is overwhelmingly a boy's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Taim rising or falling?

Taim is on the rise, noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.

Will Taim become more popular?

Taim is trending upward. If the recent trend holds, we project roughly 67 boys named Taim in 2030, which would rank outside the top 500. Forecasts assume the current trend continues and become less certain further out.

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