Total births
748
Girls' name · since 1966
Tabbatha
Tabbatha has 748 recorded births since 1966 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1988 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 748
- total births
- 1966–2004
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 48%
- born in that decade
748 girls have been named Tabbatha since 1966, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Tabbatha has 748 recorded births among girls since 1966, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used girls names, busiest in the 1980s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1966 to 2004.
- 748 total births
- 1966–2004 years on record
- 1980s peak decade
- 48% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
748 girls have been named Tabbatha since 1966, peaking in the 1980s, last recorded in 2004.
- 748
- total births
- 1966–2004
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 48%
- born in that decade
1980s
Peak decade
48% of everyone ever named Tabbatha was born in this single decade.
1988
Single peak year
44 babies were named Tabbatha in 1988 - its busiest year on record.
Tabbatha's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Tabbatha's full recorded timeline at 1984, 54% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 46% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 2004, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1988 peak of 44 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Tabbatha at a glance
Last recorded 2004Peak year
1988
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1966
Tabbatha popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1966–2004
- Peak year (1988)
- 44
- Annual births at peak, across 39 years of records
Tabbatha by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Tabbatha's strongest decade.
359 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 48% of all-time use.
Tabbatha births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1960s 53
1960s
53 births
- 1970s
1970s
165 births
- 1980s
1980s
359 births
- 1990s
1990s
159 births
- 2000s 12
2000s
12 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 359 births (48% of all-time use).
How Tabbatha 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 Tabbatha's total volume
Tabbatha vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Tabbatha by state
Where Tabbatha concentrates geographically, total births since 1966
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Ohio | | 11 | 1.5% |
| #2 | Illinois | | 10 | 1.3% |
| #3 | Texas | | 6 | 0.8% |
| #4 | California | | 5 | 0.7% |
| #5 | Indiana | | 5 | 0.7% |
| #6 | New York | | 5 | 0.7% |
Ohio share of Tabbatha's total US births 1.5%
Even split
11 of 748 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 6 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Tabbatha? ▼
Since 1966, Social Security records show 748 babies named Tabbatha. The most recent recorded year was 2004. Its busiest year on record was 1988, with 44 births.
When was Tabbatha most popular? ▼
Tabbatha was most popular in the 1980s decade with 359 total births. The single peak year was 1988.
Where is Tabbatha most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Tabbatha are Ohio (11 births), Illinois (10 births), Texas (6 births).
How long has the name Tabbatha been used? ▼
Records for Tabbatha go back to 1966, giving 39 years of history through 2004.
What names are similar to Tabbatha? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Tabitha, Tabatha, Tabetha, Tabbitha, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Tabbatha's data
- Tabbatha's decade-level peak was the 1980s (359 total births); usage has since declined to 12 in the 2000s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Ohio records the most Tabbathas (11 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Ohio 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 Tabbatha
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Tabbitha Girl
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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, 1966–2004 (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. "Tabbatha: Baby Name Since 1966 - 748 Births, Peak 1988." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/tabbatha. 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 Tabbatha 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.