Baby Name Popularity Profile

Tatum

Data-driven SSA statistics, rankings, and historical trends for Tatum.

✦ Cheerful, full of spirit 🌍 English modern
National Rank (2025) #202
All-Time Peak Rank #195 Achieved 2024
Total U.S. Births 13,225 since 1880
Unisex Distribution 37.9% Boy / 62.1% Girl Leans Female
First Recorded 1973 Last seen: 2025
Peak Decade 2020s 1,841 births in 2024
💡 The Tatum Vibe: Considered a Rising Star. A high-velocity modern choice demonstrating rapid, sustained growth in recent registries.

🌍 Meaning & Etymology

Primary Meaning Cheerful, full of spirit
Language Origin English
Origin Type single
Derived from an Old English surname, which was originally a place name meaning 'Tate's homestead'.
Common Nicknames
Tate
Pronunciation: TAY-tum
Themes & Categories
modern
Etymology confidence: High

📖 The Story Behind Tatum

According to SSA data, Tatum achieved its highest historical rank of #195 in 2024. Its highest annual registration volume occurred in 2024 with 1,841 babies. Between 2015 and 2025, modern registrations have increased by 267.0%. Overall, the name has maintained a ranked presence for 37 consecutive years.

📊 Factual Timeline & Current Trajectory (1880 – 2025)

Registration footprint of Tatum across 145 years of SSA data.

5-Year Trajectory Fast Rising
10-Year Shift +267.0% Growth
18801920196020002025

📈 Popularity Milestones & Volatility

Busiest Year on Record 1,841 births in 2024
Years in Top 100 0 yrs
Years in Top 500 7 yrs
Registry Streak 37 yrs
Historical Volatility Highly Volatile
Largest 1-Year Jump N/A
Decade-by-Decade Registration Volumes
1880s: 0
1890s: 0
1900s: 0
1910s: 0
1920s: 0
1930s: 0
1940s: 0
1950s: 0
1960s: 0
1970s: 76
1980s: 70
1990s: 191
2000s: 853
2010s: 4,461
2020s: 7,574

📐 Sound & Spelling Structure

Phonetic Syllables Ta-tum
Letter Count 5 letters
Spelling Complexity Moderate
Length Percentile Longer than 7.7% of names
Linguistic Profile: Longer than 7.7% of SSA names. Starts with T, a letter used by only 6.1% of SSA names.

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📍 Authentic State & Regional Rankings

Highest Ranking State Utah
Top States Utah, Nevada, Colorado, Idaho, Oklahoma
States with Data 48
State 2025 Rank Total Births Peak Year 5-Yr Velocity
Utah #222 298 2023 Insufficient historical volume
Nevada #168 93 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Colorado #235 287 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Idaho #252 94 2022 Insufficient historical volume
Oklahoma #243 305 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Tennessee #164 449 2024 +140.0% Growth
Kentucky #104 348 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Louisiana #111 360 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Arizona #342 240 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Hawaii #89 58 2025 Insufficient historical volume
North Carolina #133 519 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Arkansas #173 189 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Missouri #113 376 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Indiana #123 394 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Iowa #204 220 2023 Insufficient historical volume
North Dakota #104 56 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Washington #281 264 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Georgia #192 455 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Mississippi #136 202 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Texas #287 1,197 2025 +200.0% Growth
Nebraska #164 113 2025 Insufficient historical volume
South Dakota #188 52 2016 Insufficient historical volume
Alabama #140 279 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Kansas #321 159 2023 Insufficient historical volume
Florida #211 498 2025 Insufficient historical volume
South Carolina #162 202 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Minnesota #200 245 2023 Insufficient historical volume
Wisconsin #199 244 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Montana #144 37 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Virginia #178 271 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Oregon #280 108 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Maine #201 52 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Ohio #150 544 2024 Insufficient historical volume
New Mexico #146 62 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Maryland #199 151 2024 Insufficient historical volume
West Virginia #108 91 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Michigan #193 346 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Massachusetts #172 208 2025 Insufficient historical volume
New Hampshire #168 24 2025 Insufficient historical volume
California #428 758 2024 +105.4% Growth
Illinois #247 348 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Delaware Unranked 14 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Rhode Island Unranked 25 2023 Insufficient historical volume
Connecticut #178 63 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Pennsylvania #234 272 2025 Insufficient historical volume
New York #343 282 2024 Insufficient historical volume
New Jersey #407 80 2024 Insufficient historical volume
District of Columbia #200 5 2025 Insufficient historical volume

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