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Tatum
Meaning: Tata’s homestead · Origin: English · Gender: usually a boy's name
Origin & history
Tatum is an English surname from a place name meaning 'Tata's homestead'. Actress Tatum O'Neal brought it to wider attention in the 1970s; it is now unisex.
Popularity of Tatum in the US, 1880–2025
2025: 1,736 US baby boys named Tatum — #202 for boys · Peak: 1,841 in 2024 · 1950: fewer than 5 · 2000: 43 · 2020: 598
Source: US Social Security Administration (SSA) national baby-name data, 1880–2025 (names.zip). Counts are babies of that gender given exactly this spelling each year; SSA leaves out a name in any year with fewer than 5 births.
How to pronounce Tatum
TAY-təm · IPA /ˈteɪtəm/ (common American English pronunciation)
Language of origin
English surname — cheerful / Tata’s homestead (uncertain)
How the meaning and use of Tatum developed
Tatum is an English surname and place name with debated elements; it is now a unisex first name and listed here among boys.
Related names from the same root
Sibling names that go well with Tatum
Sister: Emerson · Bailey
Brother: Camden · Stetson
Our editorial suggestions — similar era, style and length — chosen from names with full pages on this site.
Famous people named Tatum
- Tatum O’Neal (actor)
Nicknames
Tate
Tatum name art
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FAQ
What does the name Tatum mean?
Tatum means “Tata’s homestead”. It comes from English.
How do you pronounce Tatum?
Tatum is usually pronounced TAY-təm (/ˈteɪtəm/).
Is Tatum a popular name?
In 2025, Tatum ranked #202 among boys' names in the United States, given to 1,736 baby boys, according to US Social Security Administration data. Its peak year was 2024 (1,841 babies).
What are nicknames for Tatum?
Tate.
What are good sibling names for Tatum?
Sister: Emerson, Bailey. Brother: Camden, Stetson.
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Dean · Edwin · Hayden · Wade · Archer · Sonny
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Sources: standard name etymology references (e.g. Behind the Name, Oxford Dictionary of First Names); popularity from US SSA and UK ONS baby-name data. Meanings of old names are often debated — where scholars disagree we say so.