How Many People Are Named Tatum?
An estimated 37,963 people in the United States have the first name Tatum. It is used for both genders, with 70.2% female. The average bearer is 14 years old, and Tatum peaked in popularity in 2024 with 3,330 births that year.
Below you will find a full statistical profile of Tatum as a first name in the United States, including gender data, a year-by-year popularity timeline going back to 1880, a decade breakdown, and state-by-state birth registrations. You can also check how many people share the full name Tatum paired with any surname.
Key Insights
- Tatum is a modern name. With an average bearer age of just 14, it has gained most of its popularity in recent years.
Estimated Living Americans
37,963
About 1 in 9,029 people in the U.S.
Rarity
Uncommon
Predicted Gender
Female
70.2% confidence
Average Age
14
years old
Peak Year
2024
3,330 births
Total Registered
38,455
since 1880
Gender Distribution for Tatum
Tatum is a genuinely unisex name, used for both males (29.8%) and females (70.2%). Out of 38,455 total births registered, 11,476 were male and 26,979 were female.
Tatum as a male name
Ranked #195 in 2024
1,833 male births in 2024
Peak: 2024 (1,833 births)
Tatum as a female name
Ranked #205 in 2024
1,497 female births in 2024
Peak: 2024 (1,497 births)
Tatum: Popularity Over Time
SSA records for Tatum span from the 1960s to the 2020s, covering 7 decades of naming data. The most popular decade for this name was the 2010s, when 13,019 babies were registered. Tatum remains highly popular today, with recent registration numbers near its historical peak.
Tatum by Decade
How has Tatum 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.
Tatum by State
Birth registrations for Tatum span all 49 states and territories in the SSA database. The highest counts are in Texas, California, Arizona. The lowest are in Delaware, Wyoming, Rhode Island. On average, about 717 Tatums were registered per state.
Tatum + Last Name Combinations
How many people share a full name with Tatum as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Names Similar to Tatum
Other first names starting with T with a similar number of bearers.
Tatum: Questions and Answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Tatum?
We estimate approximately 37,963 people named Tatum 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 9,029 Americans share this first name.
Is Tatum a common name?
Tatum is classified as "Uncommon" and is more popular than 99% of all first names in the SSA database. A total of 38,455 births have been registered with this name since 1880.
When was Tatum most popular?
Tatum reached peak popularity in 2024, when 3,330 babies were given this name. The average age of a living person named Tatum is approximately 14 years old, reflecting when the name was most commonly given.
Is Tatum a female name?
Tatum is predominantly female. 70.2% of people with this name are female. See the gender breakdown above for full details.
How many Tatum Smiths are there?
To find how many people share a specific full name, we combine first name and surname frequencies. Try: Tatum Smith, Tatum Johnson, Tatum 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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