Is Taitym a boy's or girl's name?

Taitym is primarily a girl's name.

When was Taitym most popular?

Taitym reached its peak popularity in 2012 with 9 births that year. It is not currently in the top rankings.

How popular is the name Taitym?

Taitym is not currently in the top rankings but has been given to 44 babies in the U.S. since 2006. Its peak was in 2012.

Taitym

An uncommon Old English pick — distinctive and rare.

Girl's nameOld EnglishNot ranked recently

Rare name

Meaning & Origin

Taitym is a girl's baby name of Unknown origin, a phonetic variant of Tatum — itself an Old English surname meaning 'Tate's homestead.' The -ym ending replaces the traditional spelling with a more visually distinctive form, a popular approach in modern American baby naming.

Tatum has been rising steadily as a given name since actress Tatum O'Neal brought it to public attention in the 1970s. Taitym offers parents the same energetic, punchy sound in a spelling that stands out on paper.

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Popularity Over Time

Taitym has 7+ years of history in the U.S., first appearing in 2006.

Popularity by Decade

Decade-by-decade popularity data for Taitym
Decade	Births	Avg Rank	Trend
2010s	27	#15362	▲
2000s	17	#18025	—

Year-by-Year Data

View complete yearly data(7 years, 2006–2016)

Year-by-year popularity data for the name Taitym
Year	Births	Rank	Change
2016	6	#16030	-3 (-33.3%)
2012	9	#12111	+3 (50.0%)
2011	6	#16553	0
2010	6	#16753	0
2009	6	#17061	0
2008	6	#17272	+1 (20.0%)
2006	5	#19741	—

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration. Showing years with 5+ recorded births.

Last updated May 2026 · Data: U.S. Social Security Administration (2006–2016) · Methodology