Taseen
A boy's name of Arabic origin with 150 recorded U.S. births.
Meaning & Origin
genitive singular of tase
Taseen is a boy's baby name of Arabic origin, a name associated with Islamic tradition. It appears in Sufi literature as one of the chapter titles in Al-Hallaj's Kitab al-Tawasin, meaning 'exalted' or sacred. It carries deep spiritual resonance in Islamic mystical tradition.
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Taseen appeared in SSA records in 1999, placing it in the modern era of American naming — a period when parents increasingly began breaking from generational naming patterns, experimenting with spelling, and treating naming as a form of creative self-expression. Its Arabic roots may have been the starting point, adapted or respelled to fit contemporary American tastes.
With only 150 recorded births, Taseen has not been widely studied in naming literature — its story belongs primarily to the families who chose it.
At a Glance
Popularity Over Time
Taseen has 18+ years of history in the U.S., first appearing in 1999.
Popularity by Decade
| Decade | Births | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 95 | ▲ |
| 2000s | 50 | ▲ |
| 1990s | 5 | — |
The Story of Taseen
A Gen Z name
Peaking in 2012, Taseen is a name that defines a generation. Boys named Taseen are most likely born between 2002 and 2018.
How rare is Taseen?
With fewer than 500 recorded births, Taseen is an exceptionally rare name — a one-of-a-kind choice.
The journey through the decades
First appeared in the records in 1999, peaked in the 2010s with 95 births that decade.
Taseen by the numbers
- Would fill 3 school buses
Year-by-Year Data
View complete yearly data(18 years, 1999–2018)
| Year | Births | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 7 | #10617 |
| 2017 | 10 | #8074 |
| 2016 | 12 | #7095 |
| 2015 | 6 | #11920 |
| 2014 | 12 | #7002 |
| 2013 | 12 | #6971 |
| 2012 | 15 | #5956 |
| 2011 | 14 | #6207 |
| 2010 | 7 | #10627 |
| 2009 | 5 | #14254 |
| 2008 | 6 | #12369 |
| 2007 | 5 | #14160 |
| 2006 | 9 | #8644 |
| 2005 | 7 | #10017 |
| 2004 | 6 | #11192 |
| 2003 | 5 | #12556 |
| 2002 | 7 | #9287 |
| 1999 | 5 | #11413 |
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration. Showing years with 5+ recorded births.
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Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration, 1999–2018