Boy · #12,366 in 2026

Tasheem

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

Current Rank

#12,366

Peak Rank

#4,022 (1996)

Total Babies

119

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1981

First Year

2007

Last Year

1996

Peak Year

#4022

Peak Rank

119

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Tasheem

American parents first put Tasheem on the record books as a baby boy name in 1981, with 5 registered babies. Its peak popularity came in 1996, when 16 Tasheems were born — ranking #4,022 that year. About 66% of every Tasheem on record arrived during the 1990s, its defining decade. Tasheem last appeared in the published SSA data in 2007, with 5 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 119 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1980s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

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Names that sound like Tasheem

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

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Tasha
Tushy
Titian
Tooshie
Tushie
Toshi
Tashia
Tatem
Tasm
Tatom
Tarim

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Tasheem

What does the name Tasheem mean?

Tasheem is a boy's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1981. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Tasheem in 2026?

In 2026, Tasheem ranks #12,366 among boys' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Tasheem most popular?

Tasheem reached its peak popularity in 1996, ranking #4,022 that year with 16 babies given the name.

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

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

Is Tasheem a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Tasheem?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Tasheem include Mclean, Daruis, Husam. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Tasheem

Tasheem is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1981 and has accumulated 119 births in the dataset. Tasheem's peak popularity came in 1996 when it ranked #4,022. Use the chart and map above to compare Tasheem'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.