Tatum
UnisexTatum has been given to 41,874 babies in the U.S. since 1966. It peaked in 2025 and currently ranks #189 for girls and #202 for boys (2025).
Meaning & origin
From Tatham, from Old English Tāta, a personal name of unknown meaning + hām.
Origin: surnames
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Popularity over time births per year, 1880–2025
Total babies
41,874
Peak year
2025 (3,397 babies)
Rank in 2025
#189 for girls · #202 for boys
First recorded
1966
10-year trend
▲ +170%
Gender split
68% girls / 32% boys
Famous people named Tatum
Tate McRae
Canadian singer, songwriter, and dancer
Tatum O'Neal
American actress (born 1963)
Notability data from Wikidata (CC0).
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