Declining since 2011, #9,457 for girls today.
Popularity of Tatym since 1998
Babies named Tatym per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 1990s | 15 |
| 2000s | 97 |
| 2010s | 132 |
| 2020s | 54 |
Meaning & origin
Tatym is a modern invented name that first appeared on the U.S. naming landscape in 1998. It reached peak popularity in 2012, but has since declined. In 2025 the name ranked 9,457th, with approximately 1 in 160,727 newborns receiving it. The name is almost exclusively given to girls. Tatym's trajectory has been falling since 2011, suggesting it enjoyed a brief moment of fashion before fading. Its sound aligns with other modern surname-style names like Hadley and Kayson, which often share the 'ay' sound and contemporary feel. No top states stand out for its use, indicating it has been spread thinly across the country. As a coinage, Tatym has no ancient roots, but its simplicity and similarity to Tatum give it a familiar yet distinctive quality.
Tatym appears to be a modern coined name, likely inspired by the surname Tatum or the similar-sounding Payton and Layton. It first appeared in U.S. records in 1998, suggesting a recent invention rather than an ancient derivation. The name has seen limited but steady use, mostly for girls, with a peak in 2012.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Tay
Variants: Tatum
Sibling names for Tatym
Names that share Tatym's style, for a brother or sister.
