Tamir
How to say it: tuh-MEER · /təˈmir/
From Hebrew meaning 'tall, stately' and Arabic 'owner of dates' - used in both cultures.
Tamir was the 967th most popular boys’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 88 babies (Social Security Administration). The 2020s are its busiest decade so far, its births are up about 97% in ten years, and it is projected to rise to #759 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among boys’ names, 2025 | #967 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 88 |
| Share of births | 1 in 16,412 |
| Peak decade | 2020s |
| Change over 10 years | +97% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #759 |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Tamir is a newcomer: almost all of its history is from the last forty years.
What goes with it
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Tamir is about under 1 in 200.
Around the world
This spelling is used in Arabic, English, Hebrew.
Famous people named Tamir
- Tamir Cohen (born 1984)Israeli association football player
- Tamir Pardo (born 1953)Israeli military officer, Director of the Mossad
- Tamir Nabaty (born 1991)Israeli chess player
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