Total births
1,110
Boys' name · since 1953
Tab
Tab has 1,110 recorded births since 1953 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1957 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 1,110
- total births
- 1953–2015
- years on record
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 38%
- born in that decade
Tab sits outside today's top ranks for boys, with 1,110 recorded since 1953.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Tab has been recorded 1,110 times among boys since 1953, though it is not among the currently most-used boys names, with its heaviest use in the 1960s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1953 to 2015.
- 1,110 total births
- 1953–2015 years on record
- 1960s peak decade
- 38% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
1,110 boys have been named Tab since 1953, peaking in the 1960s, last recorded in 2015.
- 1,110
- total births
- 1953–2015
- years on record
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 38%
- born in that decade
1960s
Peak decade
38% of everyone ever named Tab was born in this single decade.
1957
Single peak year
120 babies were named Tab in 1957 - its busiest year on record.
Tab's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Tab's full recorded timeline at 1975, 16% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 84% in the earlier half -- the name was more prevalent in its earlier era than it is today. Its quietest year on record was 1981, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1957 peak of 120 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Tab at a glance
Last recorded 2015Peak year
1957
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1953
Tab popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1953–2015
- Peak year (1957)
- 120
- Annual births at peak, across 63 years of records
Tab by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1960s was Tab's strongest decade.
425 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 38% of all-time use.
Tab births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1950s
1950s
420 births
- 1960s
1960s
425 births
- 1970s 126
1970s
126 births
- 1980s 86
1980s
86 births
- 1990s 41
1990s
41 births
- 2010s 12
2010s
12 births
What this shows Peak: 1960s at 425 births (38% of all-time use).
How Tab compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Tab's total volume
Tab vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Tab by state
Where Tab concentrates geographically, total births since 1953
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 60 | 5.4% |
| #2 | Ohio | | 50 | 4.5% |
| #3 | Pennsylvania | | 24 | 2.2% |
| #4 | Illinois | | 23 | 2.1% |
| #5 | Texas | | 21 | 1.9% |
| #6 | Indiana | | 18 | 1.6% |
| #7 | Michigan | | 16 | 1.4% |
| #8 | New York | | 11 | 1.0% |
California share of Tab's total US births 5.4%
Even split
60 of 1,110 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 10 reporting states.
Tab appears in 10 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Tab? ▼
Tab has been given to 1,110 babies in the U.S. since 1953, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2015. 120 babies were born in 1957, its single highest year.
When was Tab most popular? ▼
Tab was most popular in the 1960s decade with 425 total births. The single peak year was 1957.
Where is Tab most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Tab are California (60 births), Ohio (50 births), Pennsylvania (24 births).
How long has the name Tab been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Tab since 1953 -- 63 years through the most recent 2015 data.
What names are similar to Tab? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Tabor, Tabias, Tabari, Taber, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Tab's data
- Tab's decade-level peak was the 1960s (425 total births); usage has since declined to 12 in the 2010s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Tabs (60 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Tab
Nearby Names Like Tab
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Tab
Tabor Boy
#6910 727 births
Tabias Boy
#11278 529 births
Tabari Boy
#12680 460 births
Taber Boy
413 births
Tabitha Boy
146 births
Compare Tab side by side: Tab vs Tabor Tab vs Tabias Tab vs Tabari
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1953–2015 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Tab: Baby Name Since 1953 - 1,110 Births, Peak 1957." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/tab. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Tab draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.