Tatum — Boy name popularity
2025 rank #202 · peak #195 (2024) · 13,225 babies all-time
Tatum is a boys' name that, in 2025, was ranked #202 (1,736 babies) in the United States, according to the Social Security Administration. Its all-time peak was #195 in 2024 (1,841 babies). Across the years tracked here it has been given to about 13,225 babies. Tatum has come down from its peak but remains in use. 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 boys 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 (boys) | Babies |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | #202 | 1,736 |
| 2024 | #195 | 1,841 |
| 2023 | #233 | 1,504 |
| 2022 | #318 | 1,058 |
| 2021 | #386 | 837 |
| 2020 | #490 | 598 |
| 2019 | #487 | 596 |
| 2018 | #534 | 529 |
| 2017 | #598 | 457 |
| 2016 | #637 | 417 |
| 2015 | #587 | 473 |
| 2014 | #593 | 465 |
| 2013 | #545 | 487 |
| 2012 | #599 | 422 |
| 2011 | #725 | 314 |
| 2010 | #752 | 301 |
| 2009 | #1271 | 139 |
| 2008 | #1302 | 134 |
| 2007 | #1205 | 147 |
| 2006 | #1445 | 108 |
| 2005 | #1552 | 91 |
| 2004 | #1782 | 71 |
| 2003 | #2421 | 44 |
| 2002 | #2551 | 39 |
| 2001 | #2611 | 37 |
| 2000 | #2291 | 43 |
| 1999 | #2259 | 41 |
| 1998 | #2918 | 28 |
| 1997 | #3718 | 19 |
| 1996 | #2826 | 27 |
| 1990 | #4956 | 11 |
| 1980 | #2437 | 21 |
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 | Boy |
| 2025 rank | #202 |
| 2025 babies | 1,736 |
| Peak rank | #195 (2024) |
| Peak-year babies | 1,841 |
| First tracked year | 1980 |
| All-time babies (tracked years) | 13,225 |
Tatum as a girl name
Tatum is also used for girls: in 2025 it ranked #189 with 1,661 babies. See the girls' Tatum page.
Similar in popularity (2025)
| Boy name | 2025 rank | Babies |
|---|---|---|
| Rory | #199 | 1,768 |
| Andres | #200 | 1,744 |
| Caden | #201 | 1,742 |
| Timothy | #203 | 1,734 |
| Kingston | #204 | 1,725 |
| Camden | #205 | 1,722 |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Tatum for boys?
In 2025, Tatum was the 202nd most popular boys' name in the US, given to 1,736 babies, per the Social Security Administration. Its all-time peak was #195 in 2024 (1,841 babies).
When was Tatum most popular?
For boys, Tatum peaked at rank #195 in 2024 (1,841 babies). The first year it appears in SSA data (within our tracked years) is 1980. It has been given to about 13,225 babies in total across the years we track.
Is Tatum a boy or girl name?
Tatum is used for both. As a boys' name it was rank #202 in 2025; as a girls' name it was rank #189. 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