Unisex · English

Tatum

“Tate's homestead”

Say it TAY-tumPronunciation may vary by region.

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The story behind the name

Meet Tatum.

Tatum is strong, distinctive, energetic, and recommended, especially if your last name is as congenial as O'Neal. The name is now used for both genders, with the balance running about two to one in favor of the girls.

Jazz legend Art Tatum and actor Channing Tatum are two notable male bearers, albeit as a surname. Country singer Luke Bryan has a son Tatum Christopher, called Tate. We also recommend the cool and crisp Tate as a standalone name.

A little perspective

How popular is Tatum?

United States · 2025
Girls · 2025#1891,661 recorded births
Boys · 2025#2021,736 recorded births

Recorded US births over time

201420251,8410
● Girls● Boys
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YearCategoryUS rankBirths
2025Boys2021,736
2025Girls1891,661
2024Boys1951,841
2024Girls2051,502
2023Boys2331,504
2023Girls2271,319
2022Boys3181,058
2022Girls2741,156
2021Boys386837
2021Girls2791,137
2020Boys490598
2020Girls344903
2019Boys487596
2019Girls359882
2018Boys534529
2018Girls416744
2017Boys598457
2017Girls444713
2016Boys637417
2016Girls422775
2015Boys587473
2015Girls409783
2014Boys593465
2014Girls391834

Rankings are calculated separately for boys and girls. Records below the publication threshold may be missing; gaps are not zero births.

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Nicknames

No nicknames are listed yet. The name can stand beautifully on its own.

Variations & related forms

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