Taytum
A modern invented name with uncertain meaning.
Name Census estimates that about 4,137 living Americans carry the first name Taytum. It appears on both sides of the gender split, with 86.8% of registrations being female. The average person named Taytum today is around 10 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Taytum births was 2023 (476 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Taytum. 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.
For a British comparison, Name Census UK has a UK baby-name profile for Taytum with official rankings and popularity over time.
Key insights
- • Taytum is a relatively new arrival in the SSA data. The average bearer is just 10 years old, meaning it gained most of its traction in the last two decades.
People living today
4.1K
~ 1 in 82,851 Americans
Peak year
2023
476 babies that year
Average age
10
years old
2024 SSA rank
#715
Tracked since 1992
Census
Taytum in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 1,997 people with the first name Taytum, which placed it at #7,584 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
#7,584
National first-name rank
People counted
2.0K
1,997 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.7
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
White
74.1% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Taytum
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Taytum is White at 74.1%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (9.5%) and Hispanic (7.3%). 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 Taytum 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 Taytum at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White74.1% · 1,480
- Two or more races9.5% · 190
- Hispanic or Latino7.3% · 146
- Black or African American4.6% · 92
- American Indian and Alaska Native2.5% · 49
- Asian and Pacific Islander2.0% · 40
Gender
Gender distribution for Taytum
Taytum leans heavily female at 86.8% of total registrations, but 552 boys have also been registered with the name over the years, giving it a small but present crossover presence.
Taytum as a male name
- Ranked #2,147 in 2024
- 69 male births in 2024
- Peak: 2024 (69 births)
Taytum as a female name
- Ranked #715 in 2024
- 392 female births in 2024
- Peak: 2023 (430 births)
2020 Census snapshot
In the 2020 Census sex table, Taytum leans strongly female. 1,718 people counted with this name were female (86.0%), compared with 279 male bearers (14.0%).
Popularity
Taytum: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Taytum from the 1990s through to the 2020s, spanning 4 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2020s, with 1,908 total registrations. The name continues to be given at rates close to its all-time high, suggesting it has not yet fallen out of fashion.
Babies born per year
Decades
Taytum 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 Taytum during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Taytums live
The SSA's state-level files cover 40 states and territories. Texas, California, Utah recorded the most babies named Taytum, while Mississippi, Maryland, New Jersey recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 57 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Taytum
The name Taytum is of English origin, derived from a surname that was initially a place name referring to a town or village. It is believed to have emerged in the late 16th or early 17th century, possibly originating from the Old English words "tæt" meaning "trim" or "sweet," and "tun" meaning "enclosure" or "town."
While the exact origins of the name Taytum are unclear, it is thought to have been a locational surname initially given to someone who lived in a particular town or village. Over time, the surname gradually transitioned into a given name, particularly in English-speaking countries.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Taytum can be found in the British census records from the late 18th century, where it appears as a surname. However, its use as a given name did not become widespread until the 20th century.
Throughout history, there have been a few notable individuals who bore the name Taytum. One such person was Taytum Mapeau (1892-1968), an American artist and illustrator known for her works depicting Native American life and culture.
Another notable Taytum was Taytum Bixler (1910-1997), an American football player who played for the Chicago Bears in the 1930s. He was part of the team's famous "Monsters of the Midway" defensive line.
In the literary world, Taytum Farnsworth (1923-2008) was a renowned American poet and author, known for her evocative works that explored themes of nature, love, and the human condition.
Taytum Michaels (1947-2022) was a British actor who appeared in various television shows and movies throughout his career, including notable roles in the BBC series "Sherlock" and the film "The King's Speech."
Finally, Taytum O'Leary (1962-present) is a contemporary American artist and sculptor, whose works often incorporate found objects and explore themes of environmental sustainability.
These are just a few examples of individuals throughout history who have borne the name Taytum, showcasing its enduring presence and varied cultural associations.
People
Taytum + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Taytum 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
Taytum: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Taytum?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 4,137 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Taytum 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 82,851 US residents.
Is Taytum a common name?
We classify Taytum as "Rare". It ranks above 96.1% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 4,171 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Taytum most popular?
The single biggest year for Taytum was 2023, when 476 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Taytum is about 10 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Taytum in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 1,997 people with the name Taytum, or 0.66 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #7,584 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 Taytum 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 Taytum?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Taytum leans strongly female. 1,718 people counted with this name were female (86.0%), compared with 279 male bearers (14.0%). 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 Taytum?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Taytum is White at 74.1%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (9.5%) and Hispanic (7.3%). 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 Taytum most often in the Census?
White is the largest reported group for people named Taytum in the 2020 Census, accounting for 74.1% (1,480 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 Taytum in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Taytum a female name?
Yes, 86.8% of people registered as Taytum 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 Taytum still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Taytum 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 Taytum 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 common is the name Taytum?
For a faster, more casual read, check HowManyOfMe.org — our sister site built around that single question.