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Taten

♂ Boy

Pronounced TAY-tən /ˈteɪ.tən/High

Meaning: A -en spelling echoing Tatum/Tate — from Old English, 'cheerful; Tata's homestead' (Tata, a byname, plus ham/tun); routes layeredLow

In 30 seconds: Cheerful; Tata's homestead: Taten echoes Tatum/Tate. Crisp, modern, and warm.
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Origin LowEnglish
MeaningA -en spelling echoing Tatum/Tate — from Old English, 'cheerful; Tata's homestead' (Tata, a byname, plus ham/tun); routes layered
U.S. rank (2025)#7140 ↘ Falling
2025 U.S. births12 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)
Peak year2007
Total births (all-time)≈ 590

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 200719892025

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Taten is a -en spelling echoing Tatum and Tate — from Old English, variously 'Tata's homestead' (Tata, a byname, plus ham) and 'cheerful' (routes layered, which we note). A crisp, modern surname-style name (nickname Tate).

It registers thinly in records. Rare, cheerful-or-Tata's-homestead at the root, and crisp.

Did you know? Tatum means 'Tata's homestead' (Old English) and Tate 'cheerful' — Taten echoes both, a crisp, modern coinage (the routes are layered, which we note; said 'TAY-tən').
Overall data confidence 45%
References — Tatum/Tate — routes layered

Variations

TatumTateTatten

Nicknames

Tate

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Taten mean?

Taten echoes Tatum ('Tata's homestead') and Tate ('cheerful'); the routes are layered.

How do you pronounce Taten?

It's said TAY-tən /ˈteɪ.tən/ — two syllables, stress on the first.

Is Taten a boy or girl name?

Taten is a boy's name.

How popular is Taten?

Taten is a rare, recent name in the U.S.

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