Tatym
A feminine variant spelling of Tatum, an English surname derived from an Old English place name meaning "settlement with fertile soil".
Name Census estimates that about 295 living Americans carry the first name Tatym. It is a predominantly female name (96.6% of registrations). The average person named Tatym today is around 14 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Tatym births was 2012 (27 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Tatym. 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
295
~ 1 in 1,161,879 Americans
Peak year
2012
27 babies that year
Average age
14
years old
2023 SSA rank
#8,873
Tracked since 1998
Census
Tatym in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 255 people with the first name Tatym, which placed it at #32,783 in the published first-name tables. This is a snapshot of people who already had the name at the time of the Census.
The SSA sections elsewhere on this page answer a different question: how often parents gave the name to babies over time. The "people living today" figure on this page is different again: it is a current estimate built from SSA birth records and age-based survival rates, so the two numbers are not expected to match exactly.
2020 Census rank
#32,783
National first-name rank
People counted
255
255 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.1
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
White
78.4% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Tatym
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Tatym is White at 78.4%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (7.8%) and Hispanic (5.9%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself.
The bar chart below shows how people with the first name Tatym described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given name, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown so the breakdown is easy to read across every published category. Because the 2020 Census first-name file also includes raw headcounts for each group, Name Census can show those alongside the percentages in the legend and hover tooltip.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A first name does not determine a person's race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the name Tatym at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White78.4% · 200
- Two or more races7.8% · 20
- Hispanic or Latino5.9% · 15
- Black or African American3.1% · 8
- American Indian and Alaska Native2.7% · 7
- Asian and Pacific Islander2.0% · 5
Gender
Gender distribution for Tatym
Tatym leans heavily female at 96.6% of total registrations, but 10 boys have also been registered with the name over the years, giving it a small but present crossover presence.
Tatym as a male name
- Ranked #13,952 in 2023
- 5 male births in 2023
- Peak: 2013 (5 births)
Tatym as a female name
- Ranked #8,873 in 2024
- 12 female births in 2024
- Peak: 2012 (27 births)
2020 Census snapshot
In the 2020 Census sex table, Tatym leans strongly female. 227 people counted with this name were female (91.2%), compared with 22 male bearers (8.8%).
Popularity
Tatym: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Tatym from the 1990s through to the 2020s, spanning 4 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2010s, with 137 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 2010s peak, Tatym remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Tatym 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 Tatym during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Origin
Meaning and history of Tatym
The given name Tatym is a relatively modern name with an uncertain origin. It is believed to be a variation or derivative of the name Tatum, which has its roots in several languages and cultures.
One theory suggests that Tatym is a feminine form of the English surname Tatum, which is derived from the Old English word "tun," meaning "town" or "enclosure." This could indicate that the name Tatym was initially used to refer to someone who lived in a particular town or settlement.
Another possibility is that Tatym is a variation of the Latin name Tatius, which was the name of a legendary king of the Sabines, an ancient Italian tribe. In this context, Tatym could be associated with the concepts of leadership, authority, and tradition.
While the name Tatym does not appear to have any significant historical references or mentions in ancient texts or religious scriptures, there are a few notable individuals who have borne this name throughout history.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Tatym is Tatym Bray, an English writer and illustrator who lived in the late 19th century. She was known for her children's books and illustrations, particularly in the genre of fairy tales.
Another notable figure with the name Tatym is Tatym Kearney, an American artist and sculptor who was active in the early 20th century. Her works, primarily in bronze and stone, were exhibited in various galleries and museums across the United States.
In the field of literature, Tatym Moller was a German novelist and poet who wrote during the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Her works often explored themes of love, loss, and the human condition.
In the realm of sports, Tatym Haley was a Canadian figure skater who competed in the 1960s and 1970s. She won several national championships and represented Canada at the Winter Olympics.
Finally, Tatym Williamson was a British entrepreneur and businesswoman who founded a successful clothing line in the late 20th century. Her innovative designs and business acumen earned her recognition in the fashion industry.
While these examples provide glimpses into the use of the name Tatym throughout history, its origins and etymology remain somewhat elusive, reflecting the modern and individualistic nature of this unique name.
People
Tatym + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Tatym 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
Tatym: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Tatym?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 295 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Tatym 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 1,161,879 US residents.
Is Tatym a common name?
We classify Tatym as "Very Rare". It ranks above 79% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 298 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Tatym most popular?
The single biggest year for Tatym was 2012, when 27 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Tatym is about 14 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Tatym in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 255 people with the name Tatym, or 0.08 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #32,783 in the national Census ranking for first names.
Why is the Census count different from the living estimate?
Because they measure different things. The Census figure is a count of people who had the name Tatym in 2020. The living estimate aims to answer a current question instead: how many people with the name are alive today, based on SSA birth records and age-based survival rates. Since one number is a 2020 snapshot and the other is a present-day estimate, they are not expected to be identical.
What does the Census say about the gender split for Tatym?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Tatym leans strongly female. 227 people counted with this name were female (91.2%), compared with 22 male bearers (8.8%). The Census view is a snapshot of people living with the name in 2020, while the SSA section above tracks births across time.
What does the Census say about the background of people named Tatym?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Tatym is White at 78.4%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (7.8%) and Hispanic (5.9%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself. The percentages in the chart above come from self-reported race and Hispanic-origin responses in the 2020 Census.
Which group reports the name Tatym most often in the Census?
White is the largest reported group for people named Tatym in the 2020 Census, accounting for 78.4% (200 people in the published table).
Why can the Census sex total and race total differ slightly?
The Census Bureau published separate 2020 tables for sex and for race/Hispanic origin, and the released figures can differ slightly because of privacy protection in the public files. That is why this page treats the gender section and the race/origin section as two related snapshots instead of forcing them into one identical total.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only includes names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files have no Census demographic snapshot. When that happens, the SSA trend, gender history, and state sections still appear, but the 2020 Census demographic sections are omitted.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Tatym in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Tatym a female name?
Yes, 96.6% of people registered as Tatym 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.
Is Tatym still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Tatym in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Tatym can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
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.
How many people have Tatym as a first name?
For a quick modern take, check how many Americans are named Tatym on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org.