Total births
61
Boys' name · since 1957
Tabb
Since 1957, U.S. Social Security records show 61 babies named Tabb, peaking in 1957. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 61
- total births
- 1957–1969
- years on record
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 64%
- born in that decade
61 boys have been named Tabb since 1957, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Tabb has been recorded 61 times among boys since 1957, 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 1957 to 1969.
- 61 total births
- 1957–1969 years on record
- 1960s peak decade
- 64% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
61 boys have been named Tabb since 1957, peaking in the 1960s, last recorded in 1969.
- 61
- total births
- 1957–1969
- years on record
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 64%
- born in that decade
1960s
Peak decade
64% of everyone ever named Tabb was born in this single decade.
1957
Single peak year
9 babies were named Tabb in 1957 - its busiest year on record.
Tabb's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Tabb's SSA record in two at 1961 and the more recent half accounts for 51% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 49%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1958, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1957 peak of 9, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Tabb at a glance
Last recorded 1969Peak year
1957
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1957
Tabb popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1957–1969
- Peak year (1957)
- 9
- Annual births at peak, across 13 years of records
Tabb by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1960s was Tabb's strongest decade.
39 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 64% of all-time use.
Tabb births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1950s
1950s
22 births
- 1960s
1960s
39 births
What this shows Peak: 1960s at 39 births (64% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Tabb? ▼
61 babies have been named Tabb since 1957. It was last recorded in 1969. The peak year was 1957 with 9 births.
When was Tabb most popular? ▼
Tabb was most popular in the 1960s decade with 39 total births. The single peak year was 1957.
How long has the name Tabb been used? ▼
Tabb has been recorded in Social Security data since 1957, spanning 13 years of data through 1969.
What names are similar to Tabb? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Tab, Tabor, Tabias, Tabari, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
Keep exploring Tabb
Nearby Names Like Tabb
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Tabb
Tab Boy
1,110 births
Tabor Boy
#6910 727 births
Tabias Boy
#11278 529 births
Tabari Boy
#12680 460 births
Taber Boy
413 births
Compare Tabb side by side: Tabb vs Tab Tabb vs Tabor Tabb vs Tabias
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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, 1957–1969 (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. "Tabb: Baby Name Since 1957 - 61 Births, Peak 1957." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/tabb. 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 Tabb 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.