Tatumn
A feminine name of disputed origin, possibly derived from an English surname.
Name Census estimates that about 367 living Americans carry the first name Tatumn. It is a predominantly female name (98.7% of registrations). The average person named Tatumn today is around 18 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Tatumn births was 2003 (26 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Tatumn. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
People living today
367
~ 1 in 933,936 Americans
Peak year
2003
26 babies that year
Average age
18
years old
2013 SSA rank
#10,164
Tracked since 1997
Gender
Gender distribution for Tatumn
Tatumn leans heavily female at 98.7% of total registrations, but 5 boys have also been registered with the name over the years, giving it a small but present crossover presence.
Tatumn as a male name
- Ranked #13,829 in 2013
- 5 male births in 2013
- Peak: 2013 (5 births)
Tatumn as a female name
- Ranked #10,164 in 2024
- 10 female births in 2024
- Peak: 2003 (26 births)
Popularity
Tatumn: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Tatumn from the 1990s through to the 2020s, spanning 4 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2000s, with 183 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 2000s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Tatumn by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Tatumn during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Tatumns live
Origin
Meaning and history of Tatumn
The name Tatumn originates from the ancient Roman era, derived from the Latin word "autumnus," meaning "autumn." This connection to the fall season can be traced back to the Roman goddess of harvest, Pomona, whose festival was celebrated during the autumn equinox.
In the early days of Rome, the name Tatumn was often bestowed upon children born during the autumn months. It was seen as a symbol of abundance, fertility, and the cyclical nature of life. This name gained popularity among the Roman nobility and was frequently found inscribed on ancient artifacts and historical records.
One of the earliest recorded mentions of the name Tatumn can be found in the writings of the Roman historian Livy, who documented the life of a prominent Roman general named Tatumn Fabius Maximus, born in 275 BC. Tatumn Fabius Maximus was renowned for his strategic military prowess and his role in the Second Punic War against Carthage.
Another notable figure was Tatumn Claudius, a Roman senator and philosopher born in 10 BC. Tatumn Claudius was known for his influential philosophical works and his advocacy for stoicism, a school of thought that emphasized virtue, reason, and self-control.
During the Middle Ages, the name Tatumn experienced a resurgence in popularity across Europe. One of the most famous bearers of this name was Tatumn of Canterbury, an English monk and scholar who lived from 1020 to 1109. Tatumn of Canterbury was renowned for his contributions to the preservation of ancient manuscripts and his role in establishing the University of Oxford.
In the Renaissance period, the name Tatumn was associated with the arts and literature. Tatumn Boccaccio, an Italian writer and poet born in 1313, is celebrated for his masterpiece, the Decameron, a collection of novellas that offered a vivid portrayal of 14th-century life in Italy.
More recently, the name Tatumn gained recognition through the work of Tatumn O'Sullivan, an Irish-American journalist and war photographer born in 1960. Tatumn O'Sullivan's powerful images from conflict zones around the world brought global attention to humanitarian crises and earned him numerous prestigious awards.
While the name Tatumn has its roots in ancient Rome, its enduring popularity across different cultures and eras is a testament to its timeless appeal and connection to the rhythms of nature and the cycles of life.
People
Tatumn + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Tatumn as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with T
Other first names starting with T with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Tatumn: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Tatumn?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 367 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Tatumn going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 933,936 US residents.
Is Tatumn a common name?
We classify Tatumn as "Very Rare". It ranks above 81.4% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 372 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Tatumn most popular?
The single biggest year for Tatumn was 2003, when 26 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Tatumn is about 18 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Tatumn a female name?
Yes, 98.7% of people registered as Tatumn in the SSA data are female. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.