Girl · #13,427 in 2026

Tahmina

Name: Popularity of the name Tahmina in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Tahmina, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Tahmina or Tahmineh is a female character in the story Rostam and Sohrab, part of the 10th-century Persian epic of Shahnameh. Her name is mentioned as the wife of Rostam and as the daughter of Samanganshah, the sovereign of Samangan.

Persian Mythology
Tajik
Bengali

Current Rank

#13,427

Peak Rank

#9,553 (1995)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1992

First Year

2024

Last Year

1995

Peak Year

#9553

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Tahmina

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 3.0). Read more →

Cultural Origins (via Behind the Name)

Persian Mythology
Tajik
Bengali

The Story of Tahmina

Tahmina first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1992, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1995, when 8 Tahminas were born — ranking #9,553 that year. As of 2026, Tahmina ranks #13,427 for baby girls with 6 births, with steady use. In total, more than 66 Tahminas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1990s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

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Names that sound like Tahmina

Phonetically similar names — useful when Tahmina is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Tahina
Tanana
Domina
Tahini
Tamia
Taino
Tammany
Tawana
Termina
Tawnya
Tashina
Tamine

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Tahmina

What does the name Tahmina mean?

What is the origin of the name Tahmina?

Tahmina has roots in the following cultural and linguistic traditions: Persian Mythology, Tajik, Bengali.

How popular is Tahmina in 2026?

In 2026, Tahmina ranks #13,427 among girls' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.

When was Tahmina most popular?

Tahmina reached its peak popularity in 1995, ranking #9,553 that year with 8 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Tahmina most popular?

Tahmina has historically been most popular in New York. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Tahmina.

Is Tahmina a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Tahmina is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.

What names go well with Tahmina?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Tahmina include Ismelda, Demarie, Chontel. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Tahmina

Tahmina is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1992 and has accumulated 66 births in the dataset. Tahmina's peak popularity came in 1995 when it ranked #9,553. Use the chart and map above to compare Tahmina's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.