Baby Names US
Unisex name ★ peaked 2006

Tatem

Gender Unisex · 54% girls Rank 2025 #14,759 Trend ↑ Rising 33%
Rank 2025
#14,759
among girls · ↓2,707 vs 2024
Babies in 2025
23
named Tatem
How common
1 in 267,878
girls born in 2025
Peak year
2006
42 babies
All-time total
669
#14,442 all-time among girls
First recorded
1997
in Social Security records

Tatem popularity over time

669 babies have been named Tatem since 1997, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

Measure
Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras
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GirlsBoys

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade Girls Boys Total Per year Change Best rank
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1990s 30 9 39 4 – #6,167
2000s 184 93 277 28 +610% #4,796
2010s 99 136 235 24 -15% #6,825
2020s (to 2025) 46 72 118 20 -16% #9,486

The story of Tatem

Tatem is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #14,759 in 2025 with 6 babies given the name. It is currently holding steady compared with a decade ago.

Since 1997, 669 American babies have been named Tatem, about 54% girls and 46% boys, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 2006, when 42 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 2000s.

The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Tatem stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Tatem?

The median living Tatem is about 15 years old; half are between 9 and 20. An estimated 700 people named Tatem are alive in the United States today.

median 15 020406080100

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Tatem year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year Girls Girls rank Boys Boys rank
2025 6 #14,759 17 #5,583
2024 8 #12,052 6 #12,191
2023 11 #9,543 19 #5,227
2022 5 #17,511 14 #6,440
2021 11 #9,486 9 #8,754
2020 5 #17,279 7 #10,476
2019 8 #12,345 7 #10,685
2018 6 #15,489 12 #7,085
2017 6 #15,743 8 #9,591
2016 8 #12,782 8 #9,573
2015 9 #11,749 14 #6,280
2014 7 #14,428 15 #5,968
2013 15 #8,110 22 #4,442
2012 9 #12,121 19 #5,021
2011 19 #6,825 16 #5,649
2010 12 #9,734 15 #6,001
2009 17 #7,649 13 #6,767
2008 17 #7,718 12 #7,136
2007 20 #6,784 19 #4,965
2006 30 #4,796 12 #6,861
2005 19 #6,508 11 #7,050
2004 21 #5,947 10 #7,462
2003 14 #7,959 – –
2002 14 #7,791 8 #8,355
2001 15 #7,288 8 #8,235
2000 17 #6,458 – –
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Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Tatem, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Tatem?

The median living Tatem is about 15 years old. Half of all living Tatems are between 9 and 20 years old.

How many people named Tatem are alive today?

An estimated 700 people named Tatem are alive in the United States, based on 669 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Tatem in 2025?

Tatem ranked #14,759 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 6 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Tatem?

669 babies have been named Tatem in the United States since 1997, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Tatem most popular?

Tatem peaked in 2006, when 42 newborns received the name.

Is Tatem a boy or girl name?

Tatem is used for both: about 54% of babies named Tatem have been girls and 46% boys.

Is the name Tatem rising or falling?

Tatem has been roughly stable over the past decade.

Names like Tatem

Names that sound and feel close to Tatem: shared sounds, similar era, similar popularity. Each links to its full history.

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