Taitum
Every Taitum since 1997 — 597 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Taitum
Taitum is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #6,521 in 2025 with 18 babies given the name. It is currently holding steady compared with a decade ago.
Since 1997, 597 American babies have been named Taitum — about 82% girls and 18% boys, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 2011, when 40 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2010s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Taitum stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Taitum year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 18 | #6,521 | 8 | #9,601 |
| 2024 | 13 | #8,381 | — | — |
| 2023 | 17 | #6,899 | 7 | #10,676 |
| 2022 | 17 | #6,958 | 5 | #14,089 |
| 2021 | 14 | #7,991 | 7 | #10,662 |
| 2020 | 9 | #10,996 | 8 | #9,455 |
| 2019 | 18 | #6,675 | 6 | #11,965 |
| 2018 | 13 | #8,558 | — | — |
| 2017 | 16 | #7,408 | 7 | #10,636 |
| 2016 | 18 | #6,877 | 7 | #10,594 |
| 2015 | 18 | #6,952 | — | — |
| 2014 | 16 | #7,600 | 8 | #9,522 |
| 2013 | 19 | #6,695 | 9 | #8,683 |
| 2012 | 22 | #6,090 | 6 | #12,103 |
| 2011 | 28 | #5,049 | 12 | #6,950 |
| 2010 | 24 | #5,761 | 10 | #8,060 |
| 2009 | 20 | #6,785 | — | — |
| 2008 | 20 | #6,776 | — | — |
| 2007 | 20 | #6,779 | 5 | #14,142 |
| 2006 | 19 | #6,807 | 5 | #13,775 |
| 2005 | 12 | #9,388 | — | — |
| 2004 | 24 | #5,364 | — | — |
| 2003 | 14 | #7,952 | — | — |
| 2002 | 5 | #17,802 | — | — |
| 2001 | 19 | #6,041 | — | — |
| 2000 | 17 | #6,452 | — | — |
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Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Taitum in 2025?
Taitum ranked #6,521 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 18 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Taitum?
597 babies have been named Taitum in the United States since 1997, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Taitum most popular?
Taitum peaked in 2011, when 40 newborns received the name.
Is Taitum a boy or girl name?
Taitum is used for both: about 82% of babies named Taitum have been girls and 18% boys.
Is the name Taitum rising or falling?
Taitum has been roughly stable over the past decade.