Taytum
Boy name · #2138 in 2025 · Uniqueness 42/100
Taytum is currently the #2138 boy name in the United States — 68 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #3775, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 26,471 boys born in 2025 was named Taytum.
Babies named Taytum per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
The 20-year story
Taytum first appears in the Social Security records in 2005, when 5 boys received the name. Its all-time peak is essentially right now: 2024, with 69 babies and a rank of #2133. Names at their peak can keep climbing — or be one trend cycle from the long slide that eventually hits most popular names. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Taytum against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Taytum in class?
Taytum scores 42 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "distinctive" band. That middle band is the sweet spot many parents hunt for: recognizable without being everywhere.
Where Taytum is most common
Geography matters for names, and Taytum is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Taytums were FL (6), TX (6), MO (5). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Taytum
Statistically, parents drawn to Taytum tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Caelum, Kallum, Avrum, Truitt, and Tyaire.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Taytum | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 68 | #2125 |
| 2024 | 69 | #2133 |
| 2023 | 46 | #2769 |
| 2022 | 54 | #2517 |
| 2021 | 46 | #2732 |
| 2020 | 25 | #4020 |
| 2019 | 31 | #3571 |
| 2018 | 29 | #3708 |
| 2017 | 25 | #4105 |
| 2016 | 14 | #6053 |
| 2015 | 28 | #3775 |
| 2014 | 31 | #3456 |
| 2013 | 25 | #3964 |
| 2012 | 21 | #4533 |
| 2011 | 30 | #3510 |
| 2010 | 33 | #3308 |
| 2009 | 14 | #6095 |
| 2008 | 12 | #6763 |
| 2007 | 10 | #7590 |
| 2006 | 5 | #12055 |
| 2005 | 5 | #11472 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Taytum a popular boy name?
Taytum ranked #2138 among boys in 2025 with 68 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #3775.
When was the name Taytum most popular?
Taytum peaked in 2024, when 69 American boys received the name (ranked #2133 that year). That peak is current — the name is at or near its all-time high right now.
How rare is the name Taytum?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 26,471 newborn American boys was named Taytum. It scores 42/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "distinctive".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.