Total births
28
Girls' name · since 2005
Tabassum
Tabassum has 28 recorded births since 2005 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2006 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 28
- total births
- 2005–2023
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 39%
- born in that decade
Tabassum is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 28 have been recorded since 2005.
Social Security Administration records show Tabassum recorded 28 times among girls since 2005, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 2000s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 2005 to 2023.
- 28 total births
- 2005–2023 years on record
- 2000s peak decade
- 39% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
28 girls have been named Tabassum since 2005, peaking in the 2000s, last recorded in 2023.
- 28
- total births
- 2005–2023
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 39%
- born in that decade
2000s
Peak decade
39% of everyone ever named Tabassum was born in this single decade.
2006
Single peak year
6 babies were named Tabassum in 2006 - its busiest year on record.
Tabassum's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Tabassum's SSA record in two at 2017 and the more recent half accounts for 61% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 39%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 2005, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2006 peak of 6, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Tabassum at a glance
Last recorded 2023Peak year
2006
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
2005
Tabassum popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2005–2023
- Peak year (2006)
- 6
- Annual births at peak, across 19 years of records
Tabassum by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Tabassum's strongest decade.
11 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 39% of all-time use.
Tabassum births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2000s
2000s
11 births
- 2010s
2010s
11 births
- 2020s
2020s
6 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 11 births (39% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Tabassum? ▼
Tabassum has been given to 28 babies in the U.S. since 2005, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2023. 6 babies were born in 2006, its single highest year.
When was Tabassum most popular? ▼
Tabassum was most popular in the 2000s decade with 11 total births. The single peak year was 2006.
How long has the name Tabassum been used? ▼
Records for Tabassum go back to 2005, giving 19 years of history through 2023.
What names are similar to Tabassum? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Tabitha, Tabatha, Tabetha, Tabbatha, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Tabassum's data
- Tabassum's usage has stayed within range of its 2000s decade-level peak (11 total births) through the 2020s (6) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- 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 Tabassum
Nearby Names Like Tabassum
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Tabassum
Tabitha Girl
#1505 59,200 births
Tabatha Girl
#9095 19,409 births
Tabetha Girl
3,917 births
Tabbatha Girl
748 births
Tabbitha Girl
699 births
Compare Tabassum side by side: Tabassum vs Tabitha Tabassum vs Tabatha Tabassum vs Tabetha
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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, 2005–2023 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Tabassum: Baby Name Since 2005 - 28 Births, Peak 2006." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/tabassum. 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 Tabassum 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.