Taytum

Taytum - A very unique male name

Taytum appeared on the charts for the first time in 2011 on position #4316. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Taytum and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Taytum? Our experts and editorial staff have gathered trends and insights for 30,000+ baby names over the last 100 years -- And on this page you will learn everything you ever wanted to know about the name Taytum. The baby boy name Taytum was given to 17 baby boys in 2025, ranking #2620 on the national boy baby name top chart.


With that position 1 in 86,252 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Taytum peaked in popularity 1 years ago in 2025 on position 2620.

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Taytum is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Taytum is currently topping the baby name charts in Missouri at position #981 - and is the least popular in Texas at position #2,533.

Why care about state specific baby name charts? It could be that a name that is very popular on the national overall charts is less (or even more) popular where you live. So make sure you check out the state specific charts below and find out how popular or unique Taytum is where you live.

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Taytum origin and meaning

English surname, transferred — respelling of Tatum

A respelling of Tatum, a transferred surname from an Old English place name, 'Tata's homestead'

Taytum respells Tatum, the place-name surname that became a first name in the late twentieth century. For boys this spelling is very recent and sparse — a few years since 2011, peaking in 2025 — while the Tatum spelling does most of the work for both sexes. The surname root is attested; this respelling is modern, and it is classed uncertain as a form.

Origin uncertain

Taytum is a 6 letter name with 2 syllables.

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Similar to Taytum

We've found the following names that sound similar to Taytum, sorted by popularity.

Tony / Tommy / Tom / Tim / Tommie / Timmy / Tatum / Titan / Toney / Tayden /

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Name statistics

Most parents-to-be know if they want a popular or unique name, and with these charts and data tables you can easily get a better understanding of how popular or unique this name is.

With a quick glance you can easily tell if this name is increasing or declining in popularity - But note that its current popularity can actually differ a lot from state to state.

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Even more about Taytum

These are some of the common questions you may want to have answered to know if this is the perfect name for your baby.

Is Taytum a common or unique name?

By analyzing the number of births and frequency of this name we've determined that it's currently a very unique male name.

What is the number of syllables for the name Taytum?

2 syllables. Why is this important? One of the things that makes a baby name sound good and have a nice rythm is the number of syllables - and especially the number of syllables along with the syllable count for your last name. A simple rule is to avoid having the same number of syllables in your first, middle and last name.

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Pronunciation

TAY-tum · /ˈteɪtəm/

Around the world

No traditional forms in other languages — this name was created in America in our own time.

Spellings and nicknames

• Tatum — The standard spelling, a separate established name

Nicknames: Tate

Famous bearers

None yet — the name first appears in the data in 2011, and its oldest bearers are still young.

Style

SurnameModern coinage

Why parents choose it

Tatum's tailored sound in a phonetic spelling, for a boy, where the name is still rare.

Worth knowing

• Will be spelled Tatum and assumed to be a girl's name by many