Tatum is a distinctive girls' name in England & Wales, ranking #4684 in 2018 with 4 recorded births. This places Tatum in the bottom 36% of ranked UK girls' names for the year. Its actual usage is classified as Rare. The name reached its all-time peak in 2005 with 18 births ranking #1295. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 42.9%. In 2018, approximately 1 in every 72,067 girls born was named Tatum. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.
Tatum comes from an English surname that ultimately meant "Tata's homestead" in Old English. It is a surname-style first name with a clearly modern rise in popularity.
The name first gained public attention through actress Tatum O'Neal and later got another boost from a character in Scream. That mix of surname style and pop culture helped it become established for both girls and boys.