Tatum
From Tatham, from Old English Tāta, a personal name of unknown meaning + hām.
Every Tatum since 1966 — 41,874 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Tatum
Tatum is moderately common for girls in the United States, ranked #189 in 2025 with 1,661 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.
Since 1966, 41,874 American babies have been named Tatum — about 68% girls and 32% boys, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 2025, when 3,397 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2020s.
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 Tatum stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Tatum 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 | 1,661 | #189 | 1,736 | #202 |
| 2024 | 1,502 | #205 | 1,841 | #195 |
| 2023 | 1,319 | #227 | 1,504 | #233 |
| 2022 | 1,156 | #274 | 1,058 | #318 |
| 2021 | 1,137 | #279 | 837 | #386 |
| 2020 | 903 | #344 | 598 | #490 |
| 2019 | 882 | #359 | 596 | #487 |
| 2018 | 744 | #416 | 529 | #534 |
| 2017 | 713 | #444 | 457 | #598 |
| 2016 | 775 | #422 | 417 | #637 |
| 2015 | 783 | #409 | 473 | #587 |
| 2014 | 834 | #391 | 465 | #593 |
| 2013 | 986 | #329 | 487 | #545 |
| 2012 | 950 | #329 | 422 | #599 |
| 2011 | 928 | #346 | 314 | #725 |
| 2010 | 965 | #335 | 301 | #752 |
| 2009 | 796 | #395 | 139 | #1,271 |
| 2008 | 885 | #371 | 134 | #1,302 |
| 2007 | 991 | #336 | 147 | #1,205 |
| 2006 | 950 | #347 | 108 | #1,445 |
| 2005 | 915 | #343 | 91 | #1,552 |
| 2004 | 814 | #384 | 71 | #1,782 |
| 2003 | 788 | #384 | 44 | #2,421 |
| 2002 | 752 | #392 | 39 | #2,551 |
| 2001 | 696 | #413 | 37 | #2,611 |
| 2000 | 675 | #420 | 43 | #2,291 |
| 1995 | 184 | #1,012 | 13 | #4,753 |
| 1990 | 98 | #1,565 | 11 | #4,956 |
| 1985 | 59 | #1,903 | 9 | #4,651 |
| 1980 | 100 | #1,284 | 21 | #2,437 |
| 1975 | 91 | #1,250 | 10 | #3,635 |
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Famous people named Tatum
- Tatum O'Neal Actor · b. 1963
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Tatum mean?
From Tatham, from Old English Tāta, a personal name of unknown meaning + hām.
How popular is the name Tatum in 2025?
Tatum ranked #189 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 1,661 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Tatum?
41,874 babies have been named Tatum in the United States since 1966, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Tatum most popular?
Tatum peaked in 2025, when 3,397 newborns received the name.
Is Tatum a boy or girl name?
Tatum is used for both: about 68% of babies named Tatum have been girls and 32% boys.
Is the name Tatum rising or falling?
Tatum is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.
Who are famous people named Tatum?
Well-known people named Tatum include Tatum O'Neal (actor).