Tatum: Meaning, origin and popularity
Pronounced TAY-tuhm · 2 syllables
From Tatham, from Old English Tata, a personal name of unknown meaning + ham.
- Origin
- English
- Pronunciation
- TAY-tuhm
- US rank (2025)
- #189
- US babies a year
- about 2,750 (2021–2025)
- Peak
- around 2020
- Style
- Rising
How popular is Tatum?
Tatum was the #189 name in the US in 2025, given to 3,397 babies. It’s rising: up 107% on 2011–2015. It peaked around 2020.
Around the world
| Country | Rank |
|---|---|
| United States | #189 |
| Canada | #436 |
| Australia | #177 |
How old are people named Tatum?
Half of US adults named Tatum are older than 24; most are between 18 and 46. (Estimated from US births by year and life tables.)
Sibling names for Tatum
Names that real brothers and sisters of people named Tatum have, from family records on Wikidata, most common first.
- Dwight
- Christy
- Charlie
Names like Tatum
Chosen by the same families or with a similar style and era.
On these lists
- The most popular gender-neutral names in the US
- Rising gender-neutral names
- English gender-neutral names
Questions about Tatum
How do you pronounce Tatum?
Tatum is pronounced TAY-tuhm.
How popular is the name Tatum?
Tatum was the #189 name in the US in 2025, given to 3,397 babies. It’s rising: up 107% on 2011–2015. It peaked around 2020.
How old are people named Tatum?
Half of US adults named Tatum are older than 24. Most are between 18 and 46.