How Many People Are Named Taetum?
An estimated 163 people in the United States have the first name Taetum. It is used for both genders, with 84.2% female. The average bearer is 13 years old, and Taetum peaked in popularity in 2011 with 15 births that year.
Below you will find a full statistical profile of Taetum as a first name in the United States, including gender data, a year-by-year popularity timeline going back to 1880, a decade breakdown, state-by-state birth registrations, and, when available, a 2020 Census snapshot showing who had the name at that point in time. You can also check how many people share the full name Taetum paired with any surname.
Estimated Living Americans
163
About 1 in 2,102,787 people in the U.S.
Rarity
Very Rare
Predicted Gender
Female
84.2% confidence
Average Age
13
years old
Peak Year
2011
15 births
Total Registered
165
since 1880
Gender Distribution for Taetum
Taetum is predominantly female (84.2%), though 26 male births have been registered. It functions as a unisex name for a small percentage of bearers.
Taetum as a male name
Ranked #12,133 in 2024
6 male births in 2024
Peak: 2024 (6 births)
Taetum as a female name
Ranked #10,969 in 2024
9 female births in 2024
Peak: 2011 (10 births)
Taetum: Popularity Over Time
SSA records for Taetum span from the 2000s to the 2020s, covering 3 decades of naming data. The most popular decade for this name was the 2010s, when 83 babies were registered. While Taetum is less common than at its peak in the 2010s, it remains a well-established name with steady registrations.
Taetum by Decade
How has Taetum tracked across different eras? The table below groups all SSA birth registrations into 10-year periods, with separate male and female counts. The colored bar shows each decade's share relative to the peak.
Taetum + Last Name Combinations
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Taetum: Questions and Answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Taetum?
We estimate approximately 163 people named Taetum are alive in the United States today. This is based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024, adjusted for mortality using CDC life tables. About 1 in 2,102,787 Americans share this first name.
Is Taetum a common name?
Taetum is classified as "Very Rare" and is more popular than 71.4% of all first names in the SSA database. A total of 165 births have been registered with this name since 1880.
When was Taetum most popular?
Taetum reached peak popularity in 2011, when 15 babies were given this name. The average age of a living person named Taetum is approximately 13 years old, reflecting when the name was most commonly given.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The popularity chart tracks birth registrations, not people currently alive. It shows how often Taetum was given to babies from 1880 through 2024, which is why it is the best tool on the page for seeing long-run naming trends.
Is Taetum a female name?
Taetum is predominantly female. 84.2% of people with this name are female. See the gender breakdown above for full details.
Why can Taetum have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because a name can build up a large population over many decades. Taetum peaked in 2011, and the average living bearer is about 13 years old, so a name can still have millions of living bearers even after it stops feeling current for newborns.
How many Taetum Smiths are there?
To find how many people share a specific full name, we combine first name and surname frequencies. Try: Taetum Smith, Taetum Johnson, Taetum Williams. You can also search any combination on our homepage.
Where does this data come from?
Our estimates use Social Security Administration birth records (1880 to 2024), adjusted for survival using CDC 2023 life tables broken down by sex. The U.S. population figure (342,754,338) is from the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimate. Full methodology.
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