Total births
214
Girls' name · since 1966
Tabbetha
Tabbetha has 214 recorded births since 1966 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1983 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 214
- total births
- 1966–1997
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 54%
- born in that decade
Tabbetha sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 214 recorded since 1966.
Social Security Administration records show Tabbetha recorded 214 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 1997.
- 214 total births
- 1966–1997 years on record
- 1980s peak decade
- 54% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
214 girls have been named Tabbetha since 1966, peaking in the 1980s, last recorded in 1997.
- 214
- total births
- 1966–1997
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 54%
- born in that decade
1980s
Peak decade
54% of everyone ever named Tabbetha was born in this single decade.
1983
Single peak year
17 babies were named Tabbetha in 1983 - its busiest year on record.
Tabbetha's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Tabbetha splits its recorded history at 1984: 60% of all births land in the more recent half, 40% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1966 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1983 peak of 17 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Tabbetha at a glance
Last recorded 1997Peak year
1983
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1966
Tabbetha popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1966–1997
- Peak year (1983)
- 17
- Annual births at peak, across 32 years of records
Tabbetha by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Tabbetha's strongest decade.
115 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 54% of all-time use.
Tabbetha births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1960s 19
1960s
19 births
- 1970s 31
1970s
31 births
- 1980s
1980s
115 births
- 1990s
1990s
49 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 115 births (54% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Tabbetha? ▼
214 babies have been named Tabbetha since 1966. It was last recorded in 1997. The peak year was 1983 with 17 births.
When was Tabbetha most popular? ▼
Tabbetha was most popular in the 1980s decade with 115 total births. The single peak year was 1983.
How long has the name Tabbetha been used? ▼
Records for Tabbetha go back to 1966, giving 32 years of history through 1997.
What names are similar to Tabbetha? ▼
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 Tabbetha's data
- Tabbetha's usage has stayed within range of its 1980s decade-level peak (115 total births) through the 1990s (49) -- 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.
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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, 1966–1997 (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. "Tabbetha: Baby Name Since 1966 - 214 Births, Peak 1983." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/tabbetha. 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 Tabbetha 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.