Tamim is a distinctive choice, ranked #1517 in 2024. Your child is likely to be the only Tamim in their class.
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UK Rank 2024
#1517
About the Name Tamim
Tamim is climbing rapidly up the charts, having climbed 1817 places in just five years. Its best recorded rank was #1201 in 2007 — and current momentum suggests it could challenge that mark again. The name has been a consistent presence in UK records since 1997.
Tamim is distinctive enough that your child will likely be the only one in both their class and their school — standing out on every register.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the name Tamim
Unlikely. With around 17 UK babies named Tamim per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Tamim in his class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.
Tamim is currently rising in popularity in the UK, up 1817 places over the last five years to #1517 in 2024. If this trend continues, it will become more common in classrooms over the next decade.
Tamim is a distinctive choice sitting outside the mainstream UK top names. Parents choosing less common names often find their children appreciate the individuality as they grow up, rarely needing to add an initial to distinguish themselves.
Notable people named Tamim include: Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani — Tamim bin Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani (Arabic: تميم بن حمد بن خليفة آل ثاني, romanized: Tamīm bin Ḥamad bin Khalīfa Āl Thānī; born 3 June 1980) has reigned as...; Tamim Iqbal — Tamim Iqbal Khan, commonly known as Tamim Iqbal, is a Bangladeshi former international cricketer as well as a commentator from Chittagong who was captain of...; Dhahi Khalfan Tamim — Dhahi Khalfan Tamim is an Emirati police officer, a Lieutenant General of Dubai Police, and the current Deputy Chief of Police and General Security..
Tamim does not appear in the US top 1,000 baby names, making it a distinctively British choice — your child is unlikely to encounter American Tamims in the wild.
17
UK babies named Tamim (2024)
< 1
Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)
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In a school of 600
↑ 1817 places
Rank change (last 5 years)
🏫 Who else is in the room?
In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Tamim
Likely around 1 other Tamim in the class
UK Popularity (1997–2024)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
No US data available for this name
✨ Similar names to Tamim
Names with a similar style — each with their own classroom story
Tamim bin Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani (Arabic: تميم بن حمد بن خليفة آل ثاني, romanized: Tamīm bin Ḥamad bin Khalīfa Āl Thānī; born 3 June 1980) has reigned as the Emir of Qatar since 25 June 2013, succeeding his father, Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani. Born in Doha, he is the fourth son of the former Emir and his second wife, Moza bint Nasser.
Tamim Iqbal Khan, commonly known as Tamim Iqbal, is a Bangladeshi former international cricketer as well as a commentator from Chittagong who was captain of the national team in ODI matches from 2020 to 2023. He is the first Bangladeshi cricketer to score a century in the ICC Men's T20 World Cup in the 2016 edition, scoring 103*, the highest score made by a Bangladeshi at any T20 World Cup tournament.
Dhahi Khalfan Tamim is an Emirati police officer, a Lieutenant General of Dubai Police, and the current Deputy Chief of Police and General Security. He was Chief of Dubai Police from 1980 to November 2013.
Tamīm ibn Aws al-Dārī (Arabic: تميم بن أوس الداري, died 661) was a companion of Muhammad and an early convert from Christianity to Islam. In Islamic eschatology he is known for encountering Dajjal during one of his journeys.
Dunash ibn Tamim (Hebrew: דונש אבן תמים) was a Jewish tenth century scholar, and a pioneer of scientific study among Arabic-speaking Jews. His Arabic name was أبو سهل Abu Sahl; his surname, according to an isolated statement of Moses ibn Ezra, was "Al-Shafalgi," perhaps after his (unknown) birthplace.