Total births
183
Girls' name · since 1966
Tabathia
Tabathia has 183 recorded births since 1966 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1978 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 183
- total births
- 1966–1998
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 33%
- born in that decade
Tabathia sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 183 recorded since 1966.
Social Security Administration records show Tabathia recorded 183 times among girls since 1966, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1980s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1966 to 1998.
- 183 total births
- 1966–1998 years on record
- 1980s peak decade
- 33% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
183 girls have been named Tabathia since 1966, peaking in the 1980s, last recorded in 1998.
- 183
- total births
- 1966–1998
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 33%
- born in that decade
1980s
Peak decade
33% of everyone ever named Tabathia was born in this single decade.
1978
Single peak year
13 babies were named Tabathia in 1978 - its busiest year on record.
Tabathia's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Tabathia's SSA record in two at 1980 and the more recent half accounts for 53% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 47%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1968, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1978 peak of 13, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Tabathia at a glance
Last recorded 1998Peak year
1978
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1966
Tabathia popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1966–1998
- Peak year (1978)
- 13
- Annual births at peak, across 33 years of records
Tabathia by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Tabathia's strongest decade.
61 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 33% of all-time use.
Tabathia births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1960s
1960s
28 births
- 1970s
1970s
58 births
- 1980s
1980s
61 births
- 1990s
1990s
36 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 61 births (33% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Tabathia? ▼
Since 1966, Social Security records show 183 babies named Tabathia. The most recent recorded year was 1998. Its busiest year on record was 1978, with 13 births.
When was Tabathia most popular? ▼
Tabathia was most popular in the 1980s decade with 61 total births. The single peak year was 1978.
How long has the name Tabathia been used? ▼
Records for Tabathia go back to 1966, giving 33 years of history through 1998.
What names are similar to Tabathia? ▼
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 Tabathia's data
- Tabathia's usage has stayed within range of its 1980s decade-level peak (61 total births) through the 1990s (36) -- 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 Tabathia
Nearby Names Like Tabathia
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Tabathia
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Tabetha Girl
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Tabbatha Girl
748 births
Tabbitha Girl
699 births
Compare Tabathia side by side: Tabathia vs Tabitha Tabathia vs Tabatha Tabathia 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, 1966–1998 (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. "Tabathia: Baby Name Since 1966 - 183 Births, Peak 1978." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/tabathia. 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 Tabathia 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.