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Data: Social Security Administration, US births 1880–2024

Tatem — Meaning, Origin & Popularity | Namesake
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Tatelynn|Taten
Celtic◈ Unisex · 54% boy · 46% girl↓ Fading

◈= unisex (gender-neutral)

Tatem

◈

TAY-tem · 2 syllables

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Girl
#12009
↓ Fading
Girl
#12009
Popularity score: 5
↓ Fading
Peak
#9486 in 2021
5yr
-2472 ranks
Velocity
-2472
Birth frequency
2.2 per 1,000,000 births
Boy
#12146
Popularity score: 5
↓ Fading
Peak
#5221 in 2023
5yr
-6925 ranks
Velocity
-6925
Birth frequency
1.7 per 1,000,000 births

Popularity Over Time

↑ Higher on this chart = more popular · ↓ Lower = less popular

How Popular Is This Name?

Bars show the range of popularity for each group. The dot shows where this name sits. Further right = more popular.

BOY
Average0255075100Popularity score (0–100)20202024

Rank #12146 · Falling since 2020

All US boy names
Top 200 boy names
Celtic boy names
Tatem

Popularity score: 5  ·  SSA Rank: #12146

GIRL
Average0255075100Popularity score (0–100)20202024

Rank #12009 · Rising since 2020

All US girl names
Top 200 girl names
Celtic girl names
Tatem

Popularity score: 5  ·  SSA Rank: #12009

Rare  ·  Distinctive  ·  Familiar  ·  Common  ·  Very Common

Popularity score: 0 = least popular, 100 = most popular. Based on SSA rank.

Namesake Score
40
Higher than 40% of names
Combines uniqueness, trend, meaning, feasibility, and search interest.
Trend
↓ Fading
-2472 ranks
Based on SSA rank velocity
Feasibility
Limited
.com taken · — · clear
Low friction, available
Uniqueness
55
26 per 10,000 births
Won't be common in class

Tatem scores lower overall — the popularity trend is fading.

Meaning Depth37% of score
60
Name Trend28% of score
32
Uniqueness20% of score
55
Feasibility15% of score
50

Scores are percentile-ranked across 43,000+ names.

Name DNA
CelticIrishUnisex2-syllableNatureRareModernEarthyGroundedStrong
Character
willing and ready
STRONG
High confidence

Tatem is a Celtic unisex name with cooling SSA momentum. It ranked #12009 in the US in 2024.

Trend:↓ Fading · -2472 ranks
Feasibility:.com taken · — · clear
Popularity:#12146 · very rare
Tatem at a Glance
Meaning:Derived from an Old Irish personal name element meaning 'willing' or 'ready.' Associated with strength and determination in early Celtic tradition.
Language root:Old Irish · Gaelic
Peak rank:#9486 in 2021
5yr change:-2472 ranks
Sex usage:Girl #12009 · Boy #12146
Notable bearers
Tatem Grimes
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Similar Sound
Tatum◈Tatem◈Tayten◈Tate◈TrentonTitan◈
Similar Style
Rowan◈Soren◈Caspian◈LeifStellan◈Beckett◈
Works well with
Wren◈IvyHazelPhoebeRiver◈Stellan◈
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Source: Social Security Administration baby names data. Popularity data reflects US births. Feasibility data updated monthly.
Name Intelligence
Tatem · Overview
Summary

Tatem is a Celtic unisex name with cooling SSA momentum. It ranked #12009 in the US in 2024.

Strengths
Works for any sex
54% boy · 46% girl. A genuinely unisex name is rare at this level of distinctiveness.
Nature character
Tatem carries a grounded, cool quality that makes it distinctive without being invented.
Considerations
Popularity declining
Rank has dropped 2472 positions in the last year. Consider whether this trajectory matters for your decision.
Domain taken
tatem.com is not available. Alternative TLDs may work.
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Data source:Social Security Administration
Coverage:US births 1879–2024
Updated:January 2025
ISR:Refreshes monthly
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