Baby Name Popularity Profile

Tatum

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

✦ Tate's homestead 🌍 English traditional
National Rank (2025) #189
All-Time Peak Rank #189 Achieved 2025
Total U.S. Births 28,649 since 1880
Unisex Distribution 37.9% Boy / 62.1% Girl Leans Female
First Recorded 1966 Last seen: 2025
Peak Decade 2010s 1,661 births in 2025
💡 The Tatum Vibe: Considered a Rising Star. A high-velocity modern choice demonstrating rapid, sustained growth in recent registries.

🌍 Meaning & Etymology

Primary Meaning Tate's homestead
Language Origin English
Origin Type single
Derived from an Old English surname, meaning 'Tate's homestead'.
Common Nicknames
Tate
Pronunciation: TAY-tum
Themes & Categories
traditional
Etymology confidence: High

📖 The Story Behind Tatum

According to SSA data, Tatum achieved its highest historical rank of #189 in 2025. Its highest annual registration volume occurred in 2025 with 1,661 babies. Between 2015 and 2025, modern registrations have increased by 112.1%. Overall, the name has maintained a ranked presence for 53 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 +112.1% Growth
18801920196020002025

📈 Popularity Milestones & Volatility

Busiest Year on Record 1,661 births in 2025
Years in Top 100 0 yrs
Years in Top 500 28 yrs
Registry Streak 53 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: 5
1970s: 564
1980s: 723
1990s: 2,857
2000s: 8,262
2010s: 8,560
2020s: 7,678

📐 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 Arizona
Top States Arizona, Nevada, Oklahoma, Utah, Colorado
States with Data 48
State 2025 Rank Total Births Peak Year 5-Yr Velocity
Arizona #83 2,000 2004 +88.9% Growth
Nevada #176 217 2023 Insufficient historical volume
Oklahoma #90 790 2013 +44.4% Growth
Utah #114 475 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Colorado #126 684 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Kansas #126 539 2021 Insufficient historical volume
Nebraska #88 358 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Washington #201 712 2023 +32.1% Growth
Texas #238 3,303 2024 +5.0% Growth
Oregon #189 377 2000 Insufficient historical volume
South Dakota #83 130 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Idaho #274 152 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Iowa #152 484 2023 Insufficient historical volume
Hawaii Unranked 107 2004 Insufficient historical volume
Tennessee #121 732 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Georgia #157 949 2025 +120.7% Growth
Minnesota #110 599 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Montana #165 99 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Arkansas #111 337 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Missouri #151 690 2025 Insufficient historical volume
North Dakota #89 104 2013 Insufficient historical volume
Alabama #130 539 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Wisconsin #106 573 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Indiana #130 657 2025 +88.9% Growth
Louisiana #105 501 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Wyoming #43 37 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Kentucky #137 467 2023 Insufficient historical volume
Mississippi #106 339 2014 Insufficient historical volume
Alaska #167 37 2006 Insufficient historical volume
California #307 2,560 2006 +60.6% Growth
North Carolina #177 709 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Florida #222 804 2025 +180.0% Growth
Ohio #129 1,050 2025 +165.6% Growth
Virginia #211 454 2025 Insufficient historical volume
New Mexico Unranked 107 2012 Insufficient historical volume
Maryland #223 282 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Michigan #252 631 2024 Insufficient historical volume
South Carolina #292 235 2023 Insufficient historical volume
Illinois #220 730 2025 +84.0% Growth
Massachusetts #393 345 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Pennsylvania #206 684 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Connecticut #319 124 2007 Insufficient historical volume
New Hampshire #232 30 2023 Insufficient historical volume
New Jersey #615 233 2009 Insufficient historical volume
Maine #173 35 2024 Insufficient historical volume
New York #471 555 2025 Insufficient historical volume
West Virginia #269 46 2022 Insufficient historical volume
Rhode Island Unranked 5 2023 Insufficient historical volume

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