Tatum — Girl name popularity
2025 rank #189 · peak #189 (2025) · 28,649 babies all-time
Tatum is a girls' name that, in 2025, was ranked #189 (1,661 babies) in the United States, according to the Social Security Administration. Its all-time peak was #189 in 2025 (1,661 babies). Across the years tracked here it has been given to about 28,649 babies. Tatum is near its all-time peak in popularity. The table below shows Tatum's SSA rank and birth count year by year. (We report only counts SSA publishes; years where the name fell below SSA's 5-baby threshold show no count.)
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Popular Baby Names. Data as of SSA national data through 2025, state data through 2025, retrieved June 2026.
Tatum popularity over time
Rank and number of girls named Tatum per year, from SSA national data. Recent years are shown individually; earlier history is shown at decade points back to 1980.
| Year | Rank (girls) | Babies |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | #189 | 1,661 |
| 2024 | #205 | 1,502 |
| 2023 | #227 | 1,319 |
| 2022 | #274 | 1,156 |
| 2021 | #279 | 1,137 |
| 2020 | #344 | 903 |
| 2019 | #359 | 882 |
| 2018 | #416 | 744 |
| 2017 | #444 | 713 |
| 2016 | #422 | 775 |
| 2015 | #409 | 783 |
| 2014 | #391 | 834 |
| 2013 | #329 | 986 |
| 2012 | #329 | 950 |
| 2011 | #346 | 928 |
| 2010 | #335 | 965 |
| 2009 | #395 | 796 |
| 2008 | #371 | 885 |
| 2007 | #336 | 991 |
| 2006 | #347 | 950 |
| 2005 | #343 | 915 |
| 2004 | #384 | 814 |
| 2003 | #384 | 788 |
| 2002 | #392 | 752 |
| 2001 | #413 | 696 |
| 2000 | #420 | 675 |
| 1999 | #428 | 647 |
| 1998 | #399 | 689 |
| 1997 | #549 | 430 |
| 1996 | #948 | 203 |
| 1990 | #1565 | 98 |
| 1980 | #1284 | 100 |
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Popular Baby Names. Data as of SSA national data through 2025, state data through 2025, retrieved June 2026.
Key facts
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Sex | Girl |
| 2025 rank | #189 |
| 2025 babies | 1,661 |
| Peak rank | #189 (2025) |
| Peak-year babies | 1,661 |
| First tracked year | 1980 |
| All-time babies (tracked years) | 28,649 |
Tatum as a boy name
Tatum is also used for boys: in 2025 it ranked #202 with 1,736 babies. See the boys' Tatum page.
Similar in popularity (2025)
| Girl name | 2025 rank | Babies |
|---|---|---|
| Katherine | #186 | 1,670 |
| Lila | #187 | 1,670 |
| Celeste | #188 | 1,662 |
| Haven | #190 | 1,642 |
| Blakely | #191 | 1,638 |
| Reese | #192 | 1,631 |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Tatum for girls?
In 2025, Tatum was the 189th most popular girls' name in the US, given to 1,661 babies, per the Social Security Administration. Its all-time peak was #189 in 2025 (1,661 babies).
When was Tatum most popular?
For girls, Tatum peaked at rank #189 in 2025 (1,661 babies). The first year it appears in SSA data (within our tracked years) is 1980. It has been given to about 28,649 babies in total across the years we track.
Is Tatum a boy or girl name?
Tatum is used for both. As a girls' name it was rank #189 in 2025; as a boys' name it was rank #202. The SSA counts the two separately.
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Source
U.S. Social Security Administration, Popular Baby Names, national data 1880–2025. SSA national data through 2025, state data through 2025, retrieved June 2026. Public domain (U.S. Government). SSA has no name meanings or origins; this page presents only popularity data. See our methodology.
Last updated: 2026-06-22