The first name Tatum

In 2025, 19 boys were named Tatum, making it the 1,406th most popular boys’ name. It peaked in 2024, with 20 births (#1,322).

Office for National Statistics; years with fewer than three births are not published and show as zero. Compare Tatum with other names.

In 2025, 1,736 boys born in the United States were named Tatum, the 202nd most popular boys’ name that year. It was used most in 2024, when 1,841 were.

US Social Security Administration, from applications for a Social Security card. A name is only published for a year when at least five babies were given it, so quieter years show as zero.

• Tatum O'Neal
  American actress (born 1963)
• Tatum Keshwar
  Fashion model, psychologist and beauty pageant titleholder, born 1983
• Tate McRae
  Canadian pop singer, born 2003
• Travis Mills
  American rapper, singer, and actor from California, born 1989

• Harley
• Lee
• Oakley
• Ashton
• Marley
• Sidney
• Harlow
• Wren
• Leighton
• Payton
• Rylan
• Devon
• Sutton
• Monroe
• Royal
• Leigh

All 216 names of English origin

What does the name Tatum mean?

From Tatham, from Old English Tāta, a personal name of unknown meaning + hām.

What is the origin of the name Tatum?

From Tatham, from Old English Tāta, a personal name of unknown meaning + hām.

How popular is the name Tatum?

In 2025, 19 boys born in England and Wales were named Tatum, ranking 1,406th. Its peak was 2024, with 20 births.

Is Tatum a boy's or a girl's name?

Both. Of the 41,874 US babies named Tatum since 1880, 68% were girls and 32% boys.

When was Tatum most popular?

2024 in the United States, when 1,841 babies were named Tatum, its highest rank at 195th.

Is Tatum also a surname?

Yes. Tatum is used as a surname as well as a first name; its surname page has the origin and how many people carry it.