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Taytum

♂ Boy

Pronounced TAY-tuhm /ˈteɪ.təm/Medium

Meaning: Tata's homesteadMedium

In 30 seconds: Taytum is an English boy's name meaning 'Tata's homestead', a respelled form of the surname Tatum.
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Origin MediumEnglish
MeaningTata's homestead
U.S. rank (2025)#2140 ↗ Rising
2025 U.S. births68 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)
Peak year2024
Total births (all-time)≈ 620

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 202420052025

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

The name began as an English place-and-surname meaning the homestead of a man named Tata, an old personal name. The Taytum spelling stretches the sound out and gives the familiar Tatum a fresher, more inventive look. Its root meaning is simple and grounded in a person's land and home.

Spelled the traditional way as Tatum, the name belongs to actress Tatum O'Neal, the youngest competitive Academy Award winner, for 'Paper Moon'. The Taytum form keeps that sound while leaning into a more modern style.

Did you know? Taytum is a spelling variant of Tatum, so it keeps the same core meaning of 'Tata's homestead' while changing the visual style.
Overall data confidence 78%
Behind the Name - Taytum — etymology, usage, pronunciation, and related formsU.S. Social Security Administration — 2024 popularity rank and count supplied in the batch input CSV

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Famous Bearers

  • ★Tatum O'Neal (1963–present)
    American actress; youngest competitive Academy Award winner, for 'Paper Moon' (1973).

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Taytum mean?

Taytum is usually explained as meaning 'Tata's homestead' and is most often linked with English tradition.

How do you pronounce Taytum?

It's commonly said TAY-tuhm /ˈteɪ.təm/.

Is Taytum a boy or girl name?

In this batch and in recent U.S. usage data, Taytum is used as a boy name.

How popular is Taytum?

In 2024, Taytum ranked #2147 in the U.S. for boys, with 69 births recorded.

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