boy's name
Tamir
tah-MEER
- Gender Boy
- Syllables 2
- Letters 5
- Popularity Uncommon
- Births on record 2,543
Tamir is a boy's name with 2 syllables. In 2025 it was given to 88 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
- Peaked in 2020, when 113 babies were given the name.
- It has been rising over the past decade.
- Today about 1 in 37,675 babies in the United States is given this name.
- First appears in US birth records in 1971.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 2.
Tamir Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1970s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1970s | 115 |
| 1980s | 200 |
| 1990s | 398 |
| 2000s | 559 |
| 2010s | 599 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 589 |
How Popular Is Tamir?
In 2025, Tamir was given to 88 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Where Tamir Is Used
US figures omit any name given to fewer than five babies in a year, so the rarest names are absent from the source rather than absent from use. Data & sources.
Names That Peaked Alongside Tamir
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Tamir Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Tamir over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Tamir
- Pronunciation tah-MEER
Sibling Names for Tamir
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Tamir — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Tamir
How popular is the name Tamir?
In 2025, Tamir was given to 88 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Is Tamir a girl's or a boy's name?
Tamir is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
How many syllables are in Tamir?
Tamir has 2 syllables.
When was Tamir most popular?
Tamir peaked in 2020, when 113 babies were given the name. It has been rising over the past decade.
Is Tamir a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Tamir currently ranks #1,821 in the United States. It has been rising over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.