UK girl's name
Tamzin
An English feminine name of uncertain origin, possibly derived from a pet form.
For 2026, the newest official UK baby-name figures on this page are from 2022. That release is the current official benchmark rather than a forecast.
Tamzin is a girl's name in the UK records. People looking for Tamzin popularity in 2026 should use the latest official release, which is 2022 in this profile. In that release it ranked #4645, with 4 babies registered with the name. Its strongest year in the published records was 2002, with 198 births.
This profile covers 2,019 England and Wales registrations across 26 recorded years from 1996 to 2022. The figures come from ONS England and Wales, NRS Scotland and NISRA Northern Ireland, 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 2% of the recorded peak, which gives a quick read on how the name has moved since its high point.
We estimate that about 2,263 living people in the UK are called Tamzin. 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 2023 or 2026.
Key insights
- • Tamzin ranked #4645 for girls in England and Wales in 2022, with 4 registrations.
- • The name peaked in 2002, when 198 girls were registered as Tamzin.
- • Tamzin ranks best in Northern Ireland in the latest published regional snapshot for that area, where it placed #311 in 2011.
- • About 2,263 living people in the UK are estimated to have Tamzin as a first name, after adjusting past birth registrations with ONS life tables.
Latest rank (E&W)
#4645
2022
Births in 2022
4
Latest year
Peak year
2002
198 births
Estimated living
2,263
2026
Meaning
What does Tamzin mean?
The name Tamzin is a variant of the Persian name Tamazin, which itself is derived from the Old Persian name Tāmizā. The name Tāmizā is thought to have its roots in the Avestan language, an ancient Iranian language used in the sacred texts of Zoroastrianism. The name is believed to have originated in the region of modern-day Iran and surrounding areas during the Achaemenid Empire, which ruled from around 550 BC to 330 BC.
The name Tamzin likely made its way into Western Europe during the Middle Ages, when trade and cultural exchange between the East and West increased. Early mentions of the name can be found in medieval records from various parts of Europe, including England and France.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Tamzin is in the Domesday Book of 1086, a comprehensive survey of land ownership and taxation in England commissioned by William the Conqueror. The name is listed as "Tamesin" in reference to a landowner in the county of Gloucestershire.
Throughout history, there have been several notable individuals named Tamzin. In the 13th century, Tamzin de Bohun was a Welsh noblewoman and the wife of Llywelyn the Great, Prince of Gwynedd (born around 1173, died in 1240). Another Tamzin of note was Tamzin Rossingrave, a 17th-century English singer and actress (born around 1630, died in 1696).
In more recent times, the name Tamzin has been carried by several famous actresses and performers. Tamzin Outhwaite is a British actress best known for her roles in TV shows like "EastEnders" and "Hotel Babylon" (born in 1970). Tamzin Merchant is an English actress who has appeared in films such as "Pride & Prejudice" and "The Tutors" (born in 1987).
Tamzin Townsend is a New Zealand-born actress and singer who has appeared in various musicals and TV shows (born in 1982). Tamzin Malleson is a British actress and writer, known for her work in theatre and television (born in 1973). Tamzin Outhwaite, Tamzin Merchant, Tamzin Townsend, and Tamzin Malleson are just a few examples of notable individuals who have carried the name Tamzin in recent times.
Sourced from namecensus.com.
Popularity
Tamzin over time
The chart below shows babies named Tamzin registered in England and Wales in the years where the name appears in the published records, from 1996 to 2022. Empty years are left out so rare names are not stretched across long periods where the published files do not show any registrations.
For Tamzin, the clearest high point is 2002. The latest England and Wales figure is 4 births in 2022, compared with 198 at the peak.
Babies born per year
Decades
Tamzin by decade
Decade totals smooth out the yearly jumps and make it easier to see whether Tamzin 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 | #3919 | 11 | 2 |
| 2010s | #1683 | 288 | 10 |
| 2000s | #306 | 1,569 | 10 |
| 1990s | #808 | 151 | 4 |
Geography
Where Tamzin is most common
The bars show the latest published local birth counts for Tamzin. They are useful for spotting where the name is showing up in real numbers, while the rank beside each bar shows how strongly it performs inside that region.
Tamzin ranks best in Northern Ireland in the latest published regional snapshot for that area, where it placed #311 in 2011.
Across the UK
Tamzin in Scotland and Northern Ireland
Scotland (NRS)
#449 in 2013
15 years of NRS records, 182 total registered
Northern Ireland (NISRA)
#311 in 2011
11 years of NISRA records, 76 total registered
Notable bearers
Famous people named Tamzin
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Tamzin Hughes
gymnast
British gymnast
2004-
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Tamzin Merchant
actor; writer; stage actor; film director; film actor
British actress
1987-
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Tamzin Malleson
actor
English actress
1974-
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Tamzin Outhwaite
stripper; film actor
British actress
1970-
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Tamzin Townsend
teacher; theatre director
1967-
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Tamzin Brown
actor
English actress
1953-
Related
Names similar to Tamzin
- Tia 15,569
- Thea 12,888
- Tilly 11,524
- Taylor 7,401
- Tegan 6,583
- Tabitha 6,462
- Talia 5,198
- Tara 5,114
- Tiffany 4,653
- Tallulah 4,442
- Tiana 3,570
- Tamara 3,405
FAQ
Tamzin: questions and answers
How popular is the name Tamzin in the UK right now?
In 2022, Tamzin was ranked #4645 for girls in England and Wales, with 4 births registered.
When was Tamzin most popular?
The peak year on record was 2002, with 198 babies registered as Tamzin in England and Wales.
What is the meaning and origin of Tamzin?
An English feminine name of uncertain origin, possibly derived from a pet form.
How many people are called Tamzin in the UK?
A total of 2,019 babies have been registered as Tamzin across the 26 years of ONS England & Wales records shown here, plus 182 more in Scotland and 76 in Northern Ireland.
Where is Tamzin most common?
In the latest published local rankings, Tamzin ranks best in Northern Ireland, where it placed #311 in 2011. The regional bars on this page use birth counts, so they also reflect the size of each region.
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.