Tamim is a distinctive choice, ranked #1538 in 2025. Your child is likely to be the only Tamim in their class.
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UK Rank 2025
#1538
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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 uncommon in the UK, so your child is very likely to be the only Tamim in their class.
⭐ Famous People Named Tamim
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 the Emir of Qatar since 25 June 2013, succeeding his father, Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani.
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 the national team in ODI matches from 2020 to 2023.
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.
Biographical summaries are shortened from Wikipedia and are used under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence; those summaries remain available under that same licence.
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 their class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.
Tamim is rising: up 1,796 places since 2020, to #1,538 in 2025. Its best recorded position was #1,201 in 2007.
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 Iqbal and Dhahi Khalfan Tamim. Short summaries for each appear below.
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 (2025)
< 1
Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)
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In a school of 600
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Rank change (last 5 years)
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In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Tamim
Almost certainly the only Tamim in the class
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UK Popularity (1997–2025)
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.
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.