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Tatum

Unisex

Meaning of Tatum: English: 'Tate's homestead'

Tatum is a unisex name most strongly associated with English naming. It has 5 letters and 2 syllables, and it is climbing quickly in the charts right now — 73rd most popular name in the United States in 2025.

US rank 2025

#73

3,397 babies in 2025

England & Wales 2024

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Fewer than 3 babies or unlisted

US babies since 1880

41,874

First recorded 1966 · peak 2025

Trend

rising

Style: trending

Popularity over time

1981: 68 babies1982: 53 babies1983: 60 babies1984: 62 babies1985: 68 babies1986: 106 babies1987: 94 babies1988: 76 babies1989: 85 babies1990: 109 babies19901991: 126 babies1992: 136 babies1993: 187 babies1994: 209 babies1995: 197 babies1996: 230 babies1997: 449 babies1998: 717 babies1999: 688 babies2000: 718 babies20002001: 733 babies2002: 791 babies2003: 832 babies2004: 885 babies2005: 1,006 babies2006: 1,058 babies2007: 1,138 babies2008: 1,019 babies2009: 935 babies2010: 1,266 babies20102011: 1,242 babies2012: 1,372 babies2013: 1,473 babies2014: 1,299 babies2015: 1,256 babies2016: 1,192 babies2017: 1,170 babies2018: 1,273 babies2019: 1,478 babies2020: 1,501 babies20202021: 1,974 babies2022: 2,214 babies2023: 2,823 babies2024: 3,343 babies2025: 3,397 babies
US babies named Tatum per year (Social Security Administration). Peak bar = 3,397.

Gender split

32% boys · 68% girls, based on US, UK and international usage.

Origins & cultures

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