Tatem
Every Tatem since 1997 — 669 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Tatem
Tatem is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #14,759 in 2025 with 6 babies given the name. It is currently holding steady compared with a decade ago.
Since 1997, 669 American babies have been named Tatem — about 54% girls and 46% boys, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 2006, when 42 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2000s.
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 Tatem stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Tatem 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 | 6 | #14,759 | 17 | #5,583 |
| 2024 | 8 | #12,052 | 6 | #12,191 |
| 2023 | 11 | #9,543 | 19 | #5,227 |
| 2022 | 5 | #17,511 | 14 | #6,440 |
| 2021 | 11 | #9,486 | 9 | #8,754 |
| 2020 | 5 | #17,279 | 7 | #10,476 |
| 2019 | 8 | #12,345 | 7 | #10,685 |
| 2018 | 6 | #15,489 | 12 | #7,085 |
| 2017 | 6 | #15,743 | 8 | #9,591 |
| 2016 | 8 | #12,782 | 8 | #9,573 |
| 2015 | 9 | #11,749 | 14 | #6,280 |
| 2014 | 7 | #14,428 | 15 | #5,968 |
| 2013 | 15 | #8,110 | 22 | #4,442 |
| 2012 | 9 | #12,121 | 19 | #5,021 |
| 2011 | 19 | #6,825 | 16 | #5,649 |
| 2010 | 12 | #9,734 | 15 | #6,001 |
| 2009 | 17 | #7,649 | 13 | #6,767 |
| 2008 | 17 | #7,718 | 12 | #7,136 |
| 2007 | 20 | #6,784 | 19 | #4,965 |
| 2006 | 30 | #4,796 | 12 | #6,861 |
| 2005 | 19 | #6,508 | 11 | #7,050 |
| 2004 | 21 | #5,947 | 10 | #7,462 |
| 2003 | 14 | #7,959 | — | — |
| 2002 | 14 | #7,791 | 8 | #8,355 |
| 2001 | 15 | #7,288 | 8 | #8,235 |
| 2000 | 17 | #6,458 | — | — |
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Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Tatem in 2025?
Tatem ranked #14,759 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 6 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Tatem?
669 babies have been named Tatem in the United States since 1997, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Tatem most popular?
Tatem peaked in 2006, when 42 newborns received the name.
Is Tatem a boy or girl name?
Tatem is used for both: about 54% of babies named Tatem have been girls and 46% boys.
Is the name Tatem rising or falling?
Tatem has been roughly stable over the past decade.