UK boy's name
Tamir
A masculine name of Arabic origin meaning "date palm tree".
For 2026, the newest official UK baby-name figures on this page are from 2023. That release is the current official benchmark rather than a forecast.
Tamir is a boy's name in the UK records. People looking for Tamir popularity in 2026 should use the latest official release, which is 2023 in this profile. In that release it ranked #4991, with 3 babies registered with the name. Its strongest year in the published records was 2009, with 8 births.
This profile covers 58 England and Wales registrations across 15 recorded years from 1996 to 2023. The figures come from ONS England and Wales, so the page is a view of published baby-name registrations rather than a forecast or a live count of people using the name today.
The latest count is about 38% of the recorded peak, which gives a quick read on how the name has moved since its high point.
We estimate that about 58 living people in the UK are called Tamir. This uses published birth registrations from England and Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland, then applies ONS national life tables to estimate how many are likely still alive. It does not forecast extra births for 2024 or 2026.
Key insights
- • Tamir ranked #4991 for boys in England and Wales in 2023, with 3 registrations.
- • The name peaked in 2009, when 8 boys were registered as Tamir.
- • About 58 living people in the UK are estimated to have Tamir as a first name, after adjusting past birth registrations with ONS life tables.
Latest rank (E&W)
#4991
2023
Births in 2023
3
Latest year
Peak year
2009
8 births
Estimated living
58
2026
Meaning
What does Tamir mean?
The name Tamir is of Hebrew origin, derived from the Biblical Hebrew word "tamir," which means "tall" or "upright." It is believed to have originated during the ancient times of the Hebrew Bible, also known as the Old Testament.
In the Book of Ezekiel, one of the major prophetic books of the Hebrew Bible, the word "tamir" is used to describe the upright and tall stature of the cedar trees in Lebanon. This reference suggests that the name Tamir has been in use since ancient times, possibly as early as the 6th century BCE.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Tamir can be found in the Talmud, a central text of Rabbinic Judaism. In the Talmud, there is a mention of a person named Tamir ben Admatha, who lived during the 2nd century CE.
Throughout history, there have been several notable individuals who bore the name Tamir. One of the most famous was Tamir Pardo, an Israeli intelligence officer who served as the director of the Mossad, Israel's national intelligence agency, from 2011 to 2016.
Another prominent figure with the name Tamir was Tamir Musayev, a Soviet-Israeli chess grandmaster who was born in 1956 in Baku, Azerbaijan. He achieved notable success in international chess tournaments and was awarded the title of Grandmaster by FIDE in 1983.
In the realm of literature, Tamir Gardo is an Israeli author and playwright who was born in 1958. His works have explored themes of identity, belonging, and the complexities of Israeli society.
Tamir Kahlon, an Israeli politician and former government minister, was born in 1959. He served as the Minister of Finance and Minister of Communications in the Israeli government from 2015 to 2019.
Tamir Sofer, an Israeli football player, was born in 1989. He played as a defender for several Israeli clubs, including Maccabi Tel Aviv and Hapoel Tel Aviv, and represented the Israeli national team in international competitions.
It is important to note that these are just a few examples of notable individuals with the name Tamir throughout history, and there are likely many more who have contributed to various fields and endeavors.
Sourced from namecensus.com.
Popularity
Tamir over time
The chart below shows babies named Tamir registered in England and Wales in the years where the name appears in the published records, from 1996 to 2023. Empty years are left out so rare names are not stretched across long periods where the published files do not show any registrations.
For Tamir, the clearest high point is 2009. The latest England and Wales figure is 3 births in 2023, compared with 8 at the peak.
Babies born per year
Decades
Tamir by decade
Decade totals smooth out the yearly jumps and make it easier to see whether Tamir was a short-lived spike or a name that stayed in regular use. Average rank is calculated only from years where a published rank exists.
| Decade | Average rank | Total births | Years covered |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020s | #4991 | 3 | 1 |
| 2010s | #4013 | 12 | 3 |
| 2000s | #3291 | 37 | 9 |
| 1990s | #2882 | 6 | 2 |
Related
Names similar to Tamir
- Thomas 160,894
- Tyler 42,147
- Theo 40,594
- Toby 32,482
- Theodore 30,211
- Tommy 25,300
- Teddy 20,781
- Taylor 14,354
- Tobias 13,102
- Tom 9,822
- Tristan 9,171
- Timothy 6,200
FAQ
Tamir: questions and answers
How popular is the name Tamir in the UK right now?
In 2023, Tamir was ranked #4991 for boys in England and Wales, with 3 births registered.
When was Tamir most popular?
The peak year on record was 2009, with 8 babies registered as Tamir in England and Wales.
What is the meaning and origin of Tamir?
A masculine name of Arabic origin meaning "date palm tree".
How many people are called Tamir in the UK?
A total of 58 babies have been registered as Tamir across the 15 years of ONS England & Wales records shown here.
Which records is this page based on?
The England and Wales timeline uses ONS baby-name records. Scotland figures come from NRS and Northern Ireland figures come from NISRA. Counts are registrations in published baby-name files. The living estimate uses those birth registrations with ONS national life tables.