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UK girl's name

Tasmin

A feminine name of Arabic origin meaning "prosperous".

For 2026, the newest official UK baby-name figures on this page are from 2020. That release is the current official benchmark rather than a forecast.

Tasmin is a girl's name in the UK records. People looking for Tasmin popularity in 2026 should use the latest official release, which is 2020 in this profile. In that release it ranked #5493, with 3 babies registered with the name. Its strongest year in the published records was 1996, with 57 births.

This profile covers 433 England and Wales registrations across 22 recorded years from 1996 to 2020. The figures come from ONS England and Wales and NRS Scotland, 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 5% of the recorded peak, which gives a quick read on how the name has moved since its high point.

We estimate that about 446 living people in the UK are called Tasmin. 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 2021 or 2026.

Key insights

  • Tasmin ranked #5493 for girls in England and Wales in 2020, with 3 registrations.
  • The name peaked in 1996, when 57 girls were registered as Tasmin.
  • Tasmin ranks best in Scotland in the latest published regional snapshot for that area, where it placed #493 in 1995.
  • About 446 living people in the UK are estimated to have Tasmin as a first name, after adjusting past birth registrations with ONS life tables.

Latest rank (E&W)

#5493

2020

Births in 2020

3

Latest year

Peak year

1996

57 births

Estimated living

446

2026

Meaning

What does Tasmin mean?

The name Tasmin is believed to have originated from the Arabic language, with its roots traced back to the Middle Ages. It is derived from the Arabic word "tasmeen," which means "to praise" or "to glorify." The name was commonly used in the Arab world during that time period, particularly in regions like the Arabian Peninsula, the Levant, and North Africa.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Tasmin can be found in historical texts from the 10th century, where it was mentioned as the name of a distinguished poet and scholar from Baghdad. This poet, Tasmin al-Baghdadi, was known for her contributions to Arabic literature and her expertise in various disciplines, including poetry, calligraphy, and music.

In the 12th century, the name Tasmin gained prominence with Tasmin al-Andalusi, a renowned philosopher and mathematician from the Iberian Peninsula (modern-day Spain and Portugal). Al-Andalusi made significant contributions to the fields of astronomy, optics, and mathematics, and his works were widely studied and cited by scholars throughout the Islamic world.

Another notable figure bearing the name Tasmin was Tasmin ibn Ibrahim al-Hilali, a 13th-century Islamic scholar and jurist from Yemen. Al-Hilali was renowned for his expertise in Islamic jurisprudence and his influential writings on various aspects of Sharia law, which were widely studied and referenced by legal scholars of his time.

In the 14th century, Tasmin al-Dimashqi, a Syrian historian and geographer, gained recognition for his comprehensive works on the history and geography of the Middle East. His writings provided invaluable insights into the socio-cultural landscape of the region during that period and served as important references for subsequent scholars and historians.

Moving forward to the 15th century, Tasmin al-Khwarizmi, a Persian mathematician and astronomer, made significant contributions to the field of algebra and trigonometry. His works, which built upon the foundational principles established by earlier scholars, played a crucial role in the development and advancement of mathematical sciences in the Islamic world.

While the name Tasmin has its origins in the Arabic language and was predominantly used in the Islamic world during the Middle Ages, it has since been adopted and used across various cultures and regions, transcending its historical roots and gaining a diverse global presence.

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Popularity

Tasmin over time

The chart below shows babies named Tasmin registered in England and Wales in the years where the name appears in the published records, from 1996 to 2020. Empty years are left out so rare names are not stretched across long periods where the published files do not show any registrations.

For Tasmin, the clearest high point is 1996. The latest England and Wales figure is 3 births in 2020, compared with 57 at the peak.

Babies born per year

Tasmin
014294357199620082020

Decades

Tasmin by decade

Decade totals smooth out the yearly jumps and make it easier to see whether Tasmin 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 #5493 3 1
2010s #3889 42 7
2000s #1509 197 10
1990s #559 191 4

Geography

Where Tasmin is most common

The bars show the latest published local birth counts for Tasmin. 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.

Tasmin ranks best in Scotland in the latest published regional snapshot for that area, where it placed #493 in 1995.

Scotland
5

Across the UK

Tasmin in Scotland and Northern Ireland

Scotland (NRS)

#493 in 1995

3 years of NRS records, 16 total registered

Notable bearers

Famous people named Tasmin

  • Tasmin Lucia-Khan

    news presenter; television producer; journalist; presenter

    journalist and news presenter

    1980-

  • Tasmin Little

    musician; music educator

    English violinist

    1965-

  • Tasmin Archer

    composer; singer; songwriter

    British singer-songwriter (born 1963)

    1963-

Related

Names similar to Tasmin

FAQ

Tasmin: questions and answers

How popular is the name Tasmin in the UK right now?

In 2020, Tasmin was ranked #5493 for girls in England and Wales, with 3 births registered.

When was Tasmin most popular?

The peak year on record was 1996, with 57 babies registered as Tasmin in England and Wales.

What is the meaning and origin of Tasmin?

A feminine name of Arabic origin meaning "prosperous".

How many people are called Tasmin in the UK?

A total of 433 babies have been registered as Tasmin across the 22 years of ONS England & Wales records shown here, plus 16 more in Scotland.

Where is Tasmin most common?

In the latest published local rankings, Tasmin ranks best in Scotland, where it placed #493 in 1995. 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.