Taytum
Boy name · #2138 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Taytum? In official American birth records, Taytum has been tracked continuously since 2005, giving it 20 years of documented American history.
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. Source: Official national birth records.
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?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Taytum is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Taytum will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Taytum is most common
State-level data for Taytum is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
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
How old is the name Taytum?
In official American birth records, the name Taytum first appeared in 2005 (over 20 years ago), when 5 newborn boys received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 20 years.
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. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.