Unisex nameCurrently #195 in the USRising
Tatum
TAY-tum//ˈteɪtəm//
2 syllablesPeak year: 20245 lettersStarts with T
Meaning & origin
Tate's homestead
Tatum comes from an English surname meaning 'Tate's homestead', Tate itself being an old personal name possibly meaning 'cheerful'. Its confident, modern sound has made it a popular unisex choice, notably borne by actress Tatum O'Neal.
Tatum's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Tatum |
|---|---|
| 1966 | 5 |
| 1973 | 34 |
| 1974 | 97 |
| 1975 | 101 |
| 1976 | 88 |
| 1977 | 116 |
| 1978 | 118 |
| 1979 | 86 |
| 1980 | 121 |
| 1981 | 68 |
| 1982 | 53 |
| 1983 | 60 |
| 1984 | 62 |
| 1985 | 68 |
| 1986 | 106 |
| 1987 | 94 |
| 1988 | 76 |
| 1989 | 85 |
| 1990 | 109 |
| 1991 | 126 |
| 1992 | 136 |
| 1993 | 187 |
| 1994 | 209 |
| 1995 | 197 |
| 1996 | 230 |
| 1997 | 449 |
| 1998 | 717 |
| 1999 | 688 |
| 2000 | 718 |
| 2001 | 733 |
| 2002 | 791 |
| 2003 | 832 |
| 2004 | 885 |
| 2005 | 1,006 |
| 2006 | 1,057 |
| 2007 | 1,138 |
| 2008 | 1,019 |
| 2009 | 934 |
| 2010 | 1,265 |
| 2011 | 1,242 |
| 2012 | 1,372 |
| 2013 | 1,473 |
| 2014 | 1,299 |
| 2015 | 1,256 |
| 2016 | 1,192 |
| 2017 | 1,170 |
| 2018 | 1,273 |
| 2019 | 1,477 |
| 2020 | 1,501 |
| 2021 | 1,974 |
| 2022 | 2,213 |
| 2023 | 2,819 |
| 2024 | 3,330 |
Tatum through the decades
- Tatum peaked in 2024, when 3,330 babies were named Tatum in the US.
- Over the last 10 years of data (2015–2024), use of Tatum has risen 54% compared to the 10 years before that.
- Tatum currently ranks #195 in the US and is on the rise.
Nicknames
Tate
Variants & spellings
Taytum
Famous people named Tatum
- Tatum O'Neal — actress