Total births
28,649
Unisex name · since 1966
Tatum
Tatum has 28,649 recorded births since 1966 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2025 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #205
- among girls today
- 28,649
- born since 1966
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 99%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Tatum is the #205 most popular unisex name in the U.S. today, with 28,649 recorded since 1966.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Tatum has been recorded 28,649 times among girls since 1966, currently ranked #205 nationally and more common than 99% of girls, with its heaviest use in the 2010s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1966 to 2025.
- #205 among girls today
- 28,649 born since 1966
- 2010s peak decade
- 99% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Tatum is currently the #205 unisex name in America, more common than 99% of girls - 28,649 born since 1966, peaking in the 2010s.
- #205
- among girls today
- 28,649
- born since 1966
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 99%
- more common than other girls
Tatum vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#205
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 99% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
30% of everyone ever named Tatum was born in this single decade.
2025
Single peak year
1,661 babies were named Tatum in 2025 - its busiest year on record.
How Tatum compares
28,649 Top 5% higher than 95% of 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
Tatum's all-time total is 75x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Tatum | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 28,649 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 1,661 | 48 | 19,840 |
Tatum's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Tatum's full recorded timeline at 1999, 88% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 12% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1966, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2025 peak of 1,661 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Tatum at a glance
Top 1,000 girls' namePeak year
2025
Current rank
#205
Active since
1966
Tatum popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1966–2025
- Peak year (2025)
- 1,661
- Annual births at peak, across 60 years of records
Tatum popularity over time - boys
13,225 total births recorded since 1973 (Tatum as boys' name)
Tatum by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Tatum's strongest decade.
8,560 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 30% of all-time use.
Tatum births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1960s 5
1960s
5 births
- 1970s 564
1970s
564 births
- 1980s 723
1980s
723 births
- 1990s 2,857
1990s
2,857 births
- 2000s
2000s
8,262 births
- 2010s
2010s
8,560 births
- 2020s
2020s
7,678 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 8,560 births (30% of all-time use).
How Tatum compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Tatum's total volume
Tatum vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Tatum by state
Where Tatum concentrates geographically, total births since 1966
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 3,303 | 11.5% |
| #2 | California | | 2,560 | 8.9% |
| #3 | Arizona | | 2,000 | 7.0% |
| #4 | Ohio | | 1,050 | 3.7% |
| #5 | Georgia | | 949 | 3.3% |
| #6 | Florida | | 804 | 2.8% |
| #7 | Oklahoma | | 790 | 2.8% |
| #8 | Tennessee | | 732 | 2.6% |
Texas share of Tatum's total US births 11.5%
Even split
3,303 of 28,649 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 48 reporting states.
Tatum appears in 48 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Tatum? ▼
Since 1966, Social Security records show 28,649 babies named Tatum. Today it holds rank #205 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 2025, with 1,661 births.
When was Tatum most popular? ▼
Tatum was most popular in the 2010s decade with 8,560 total births. The single peak year was 2025.
Where is Tatum most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Tatum are Texas (3,303 births), California (2,560 births), Arizona (2,000 births).
Is Tatum a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Tatum is used for both boys and girls. As a girl's name it has 28,649 births, and as a boy's name it has 13,225 births.
How long has the name Tatum been used? ▼
Records for Tatum go back to 1966, giving 60 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Tatum? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Tatiana, Tatyana, Tatianna, Tatiyana, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Tatum's data
- Tatum's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (8,560 total births) through the 2020s (7,678) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Texas records the most Tatums (3,303 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas 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 Tatum
Nearby Names Like Tatum
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Tatum
Tatiana Girl
#1079 35,234 births
Tatyana Girl
#8070 10,305 births
Tatianna Girl
#5865 5,617 births
Tatiyana Girl
2,145 births
Tatyanna Girl
1,972 births
Compare Tatum side by side: Tatum vs Tatiana Tatum vs Tatyana Tatum vs Tatianna
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Tatum
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, 1966–2025 (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. "Tatum: #205 Unisex Name - 28,649 Births, Peak 2025." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/tatum. 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 Tatum 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.