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Tamir is a boy's and girl's baby name of Hebrew origin, meaning 'tall like a palm tree' or 'upright,' from the Hebrew tamar (date palm). The palm tree in Hebrew culture symbolizes righteousness, strength, and dignity — 'the righteous flourish like the palm tree' (Psalm 92:12).
About 2,313 U.S. births are recorded. Tamir is used in Israel and in Jewish and Arab communities. It has a clean, strong sound — minimal but full of natural imagery.
Tamir climbed 205 spots in the last 20 years — from #2049 to #1844.
| Decade | Births | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 501 | ▼ |
| 2010s | 585 | ▲ |
| 2000s | 530 | ▲ |
| 1990s | 382 | ▲ |
| 1980s | 200 | ▲ |
| 1970s | 115 | — |
| Year | Births | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 88 | #1844 |
| 2023 | 113 | #1556 |
| 2022 | 103 | #1675 |
| 2021 | 84 | #1849 |
| 2020 | 113 | #1502 |
| 2019 | 79 | #1896 |
| 2018 | 88 | #1758 |
| 2017 | 76 | #1914 |
| 2016 | 68 | #2082 |
| 2015 | 62 | #2208 |
| 2014 | 40 | #2925 |
| 2013 | 44 | #2706 |
| 2012 | 39 | #2997 |
| 2011 | 43 | #2788 |
| 2010 | 46 | #2674 |
| 2009 | 42 | #2888 |
| 2008 | 57 | #2321 |
| 2007 | 43 | #2802 |
| 2006 | 53 | #2372 |
| 2005 | 59 | #2110 |
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration. Showing years with 5+ recorded births.
While overwhelmingly a boy's name, Tamir has also been given to 59 girls in the U.S. since 1998.
Last updated May 2026 · Data: U.S. Social Security Administration (1971–2024) · Methodology