Total births
359
Unisex name · since 1997
Tatem
Tatem has 359 recorded births since 1997 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2006 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #11575
- among girls today
- 359
- born since 1997
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 35%
- more common than other girls
359 babies have been named Tatem since 1997, making it today's #11575 unisex name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Tatem has been recorded 359 times among girls since 1997, currently ranked #11575 nationally and more common than 35% of girls, with its heaviest use in the 2000s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1997 to 2025.
- #11575 among girls today
- 359 born since 1997
- 2000s peak decade
- 35% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Tatem is currently the #11575 unisex name in America, more common than 35% of girls - 359 born since 1997, peaking in the 2000s.
- #11575
- among girls today
- 359
- born since 1997
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 35%
- more common than other girls
Tatem vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#11575
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 35% of names given to girls today.
2000s
Peak decade
51% of everyone ever named Tatem was born in this single decade.
2006
Single peak year
30 babies were named Tatem in 2006 - its busiest year on record.
How Tatem compares
359 49th percentile among 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Tatem's all-time total is 6% below the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Tatem | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 359 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 30 | 48 | 19,840 |
Tatem's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Tatem's full recorded timeline at 2011, 37% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 63% in the earlier half -- the name was more prevalent in its earlier era than it is today. Its quietest year on record was 1997, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2006 peak of 30 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Tatem at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2006
Current rank
#11,575
Active since
1997
Tatem popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1997–2025
- Peak year (2006)
- 30
- Annual births at peak, across 29 years of records
Tatem popularity over time - boys
310 total births recorded since 1999 (Tatem as boys' name)
Tatem by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Tatem's strongest decade.
184 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 51% of all-time use.
Tatem births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 30
1990s
30 births
- 2000s
2000s
184 births
- 2010s
2010s
99 births
- 2020s 46
2020s
46 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 184 births (51% of all-time use).
Tatem by state
Where Tatem concentrates geographically, total births since 1997
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 5 | 1.4% |
California share of Tatem's total US births 1.4%
5 of 359 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Tatem? ▼
359 babies have been named Tatem since 1997. It currently ranks #11575 among girls. The peak year was 2006 with 30 births.
When was Tatem most popular? ▼
Tatem was most popular in the 2000s decade with 184 total births. The single peak year was 2006.
Where is Tatem most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Tatem are California (5 births).
Is Tatem a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Tatem is used for both boys and girls. As a girl's name it has 359 births, and as a boy's name it has 310 births.
How long has the name Tatem been used? ▼
Records for Tatem go back to 1997, giving 29 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Tatem? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Tatiana, Tatum, Tatyana, Tatianna, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Tatem's data
- Tatem's decade-level peak was the 2000s (184 total births); usage has since declined to 46 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Tatems (5 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Tatem
Nearby Names Like Tatem
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Tatem
Tatiana Girl
#1079 35,234 births
Tatum Girl
#205 28,649 births
Tatyana Girl
#8070 10,305 births
Tatianna Girl
#5865 5,617 births
Tatiyana Girl
2,145 births
Compare Tatem side by side: Tatem vs Tatiana Tatem vs Tatum Tatem vs Tatyana
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Tatem
Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1997–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Tatem: #11575 Unisex Name - 359 Births, Peak 2006." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/tatem. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Tatem draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.