Girl & boy name
Tatum
Tatum is currently the #189 girl name in the United States, based on 2025 Social Security data. In raw numbers: 1,661 babies. Momentum is clearly positive: five years ago it ranked #343, now it sits at #189. The name has never been bigger: its all-time peak in a record going back to 1966 is happening right now. State by state, Wyoming leads the way at #31.
Rankings
Tatum popularity, 1880–2025
Where Tatum is most popular
Uniqueness score
A familiar pick that most people will recognize instantly. Based on how many babies per birth were named Tatum in the most recent year of SSA data.
Tatum as a boy name
As of 2025, Tatum ranks #202 among American boys' names, according to Social Security records. 1,736 boys received the name that year. It has climbed from #490 to #202 over the past five years. SSA records for Tatum go back to 1973; the peak came in 2024 at #195, with 1,841 babies named that year. Geographically, it's strongest in Hawaii, where it ranks #79 among boy names.