How old is someone named Tatum?
The average Tatum is 13 years old.
Half of all living Tatums are between 4 and 19.
When was Tatum popular?
Tatum has been rising for years and peaked in 2025, so most Tatums are still kids.
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| Born in | Babies born | Alive today |
|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 5 | 0 |
| 1970s | 640 | 600 |
| 1980s | 793 | 770 |
| 1990s | 3,048 | 3,000 |
| 2000s | 9,115 | 9,000 |
| 2010s | 13,021 | 13,000 |
| 2020s | 15,252 | 15,000 |
How many Tatums are still alive?
About 41,000 Tatums are alive in the US today. That's over 99% of the roughly 42,000 babies named Tatum since 1966.
Nearly every Tatum ever born is still alive, because almost all of them are young.
What generation is the name Tatum?
More than half of living Tatums are in Gen Alpha, born in 2013 or later.
- Gen X 2%
- Millennial 4%
- Gen Z 35%
- Gen Alpha 58%
Is Tatum an old name?
No. Tatum is one of the youngest names around: younger than 88 in 100 names on AgeByName.
Looking ahead: if babies keep getting the name at today's pace, the typical Tatum will be 24 in 2056, so the name is aging slowly.
Is Tatum a boy or girl name?
Mostly a girl's name: 68% of living Tatums are women, and 32% are men.
The women average 15 and the men 8.
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Tatum's name twin is Keziah. Of all 3,713 names on AgeByName, Keziah's age curve is the closest match to Tatum's: 92% alike.
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Questions about the name Tatum
How old is the average Tatum?
The average Tatum in the US is 13 years old. The median is 11, so half are older and half younger.
How many people are named Tatum?
About 41,000 Tatums are alive in the US today, out of roughly 42,000 babies given the name since 1966.
When was the name Tatum most popular?
In 2025, when about 3,400 baby boys were named Tatum.
Is Tatum a Gen Alpha name?
Yes. About 58% of living Tatums are in Gen Alpha, born in 2013 or later.
Is Tatum a boy or girl name?
Mostly a girl's name: 68% of living Tatums are women, and 32% are men. The women average 15 and the men 8.
Estimates from Social Security Administration baby-name records (births 1880–2025) and SSA cohort life tables (2026 Trustees Report). Updated each spring. How we calculate this