Total births
19,409
Girls' name · since 1965
Tabatha
19,409 babies named Tabatha in U.S. Social Security records since 1965, with the highest year being 1983. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #9095
- among girls today
- 19,409
- born since 1965
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 49%
- more common than other girls
19,409 babies have been named Tabatha since 1965, making it today's #9095 girls' name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Tabatha has been recorded 19,409 times among girls since 1965, currently ranked #9095 nationally and more common than 49% of girls, with its heaviest use in the 1980s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1965 to 2025.
- #9095 among girls today
- 19,409 born since 1965
- 1980s peak decade
- 49% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Tabatha is currently the #9095 girls' name in America, more common than 49% of girls - 19,409 born since 1965, peaking in the 1980s.
- #9095
- among girls today
- 19,409
- born since 1965
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 49%
- more common than other girls
Tabatha vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#9095
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 49% of names given to girls today.
1980s
Peak decade
38% of everyone ever named Tabatha was born in this single decade.
1983
Single peak year
837 babies were named Tabatha in 1983 - its busiest year on record.
How Tabatha compares
19,409 Top 6% higher than 94% of 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Tabatha's all-time total is 51x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Tabatha | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 19,409 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 837 | 48 | 19,840 |
Tabatha's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Tabatha's SSA record in two at 1995 and the more recent half accounts for 12% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 88%, consistent with a name more common in the past than in recent years. Its calmest year was 1965, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1983 peak of 837, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Tabatha at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1983
Current rank
#9,095
Active since
1965
Tabatha popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1965–2025
- Peak year (1983)
- 837
- Annual births at peak, across 61 years of records
Tabatha by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Tabatha's strongest decade.
7,289 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 38% of all-time use.
Tabatha births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1960s 2,445
1960s
2,445 births
- 1970s
1970s
5,273 births
- 1980s
1980s
7,289 births
- 1990s
1990s
3,199 births
- 2000s 879
2000s
879 births
- 2010s 263
2010s
263 births
- 2020s 61
2020s
61 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 7,289 births (38% of all-time use).
How Tabatha compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Tabatha's total volume
Tabatha vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Tabatha by state
Where Tabatha concentrates geographically, total births since 1965
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 1,293 | 6.7% |
| #2 | California | | 1,140 | 5.9% |
| #3 | Florida | | 1,050 | 5.4% |
| #4 | Ohio | | 1,050 | 5.4% |
| #5 | Georgia | | 1,004 | 5.2% |
| #6 | North Carolina | | 879 | 4.5% |
| #7 | New York | | 829 | 4.3% |
| #8 | Tennessee | | 748 | 3.9% |
Texas share of Tabatha's total US births 6.7%
Even split
1,293 of 19,409 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 45 reporting states.
Tabatha appears in 45 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Tabatha? ▼
19,409 babies have been named Tabatha since 1965. It currently ranks #9095 among girls. The peak year was 1983 with 837 births.
When was Tabatha most popular? ▼
Tabatha was most popular in the 1980s decade with 7,289 total births. The single peak year was 1983.
Where is Tabatha most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Tabatha are Texas (1,293 births), California (1,140 births), Florida (1,050 births).
How long has the name Tabatha been used? ▼
Tabatha has been recorded in Social Security data since 1965, spanning 61 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Tabatha? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Tabitha, Tabetha, Tabbatha, Tabbitha, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Tabatha's data
- Tabatha's decade-level peak was the 1980s (7,289 total births); usage has since declined to 61 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Texas records the most Tabathas (1,293 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas 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 Tabatha
Nearby Names Like Tabatha
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Tabatha
Tabitha Girl
#1505 59,200 births
Tabetha Girl
3,917 births
Tabbatha Girl
748 births
Tabbitha Girl
699 births
Tabytha Girl
491 births
Compare Tabatha side by side: Tabatha vs Tabitha Tabatha vs Tabetha Tabatha vs Tabbatha
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Tabatha
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, 1965–2025 (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. "Tabatha: #9095 Girls' Name - 19,409 Births, Peak 1983." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/tabatha. 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 Tabatha 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.