Total births
162
Girls' name · since 1955
Tabby
Tabby has 162 recorded births since 1955 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1971 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 162
- total births
- 1955–1976
- years on record
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 47%
- born in that decade
Tabby sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 162 recorded since 1955.
Social Security Administration records show Tabby recorded 162 times among girls since 1955, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1960s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1955 to 1976.
- 162 total births
- 1955–1976 years on record
- 1960s peak decade
- 47% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
162 girls have been named Tabby since 1955, peaking in the 1960s, last recorded in 1976.
- 162
- total births
- 1955–1976
- years on record
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 47%
- born in that decade
1960s
Peak decade
47% of everyone ever named Tabby was born in this single decade.
1971
Single peak year
19 babies were named Tabby in 1971 - its busiest year on record.
Tabby's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Tabby splits its recorded history at 1966: 64% of all births land in the more recent half, 36% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1955 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1971 peak of 19 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Tabby at a glance
Last recorded 1976Peak year
1971
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1955
Tabby popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1955–1976
- Peak year (1971)
- 19
- Annual births at peak, across 22 years of records
Tabby popularity over time - boys
5 total births recorded since 1960 (Tabby as boys' name)
Tabby by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1960s was Tabby's strongest decade.
76 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 47% of all-time use.
Tabby births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1950s 28
1950s
28 births
- 1960s
1960s
76 births
- 1970s
1970s
58 births
What this shows Peak: 1960s at 76 births (47% of all-time use).
Tabby by state
Where Tabby concentrates geographically, total births since 1955
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Ohio | | 5 | 3.1% |
Ohio share of Tabby's total US births 3.1%
5 of 162 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Tabby? ▼
Tabby has been given to 162 babies in the U.S. since 1955, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 1976. 19 babies were born in 1971, its single highest year.
When was Tabby most popular? ▼
Tabby was most popular in the 1960s decade with 76 total births. The single peak year was 1971.
Where is Tabby most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Tabby are Ohio (5 births).
How long has the name Tabby been used? ▼
Records for Tabby go back to 1955, giving 22 years of history through 1976.
What names are similar to Tabby? ▼
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 Tabby's data
- Tabby's usage has stayed within range of its 1960s decade-level peak (76 total births) through the 1970s (58) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Ohio records the most Tabbys (5 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 Tabby
Nearby Names Like Tabby
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Tabby
Tabitha Girl
#1505 59,200 births
Tabatha Girl
#9095 19,409 births
Tabetha Girl
3,917 births
Tabbatha Girl
748 births
Tabbitha Girl
699 births
Compare Tabby side by side: Tabby vs Tabitha Tabby vs Tabatha Tabby vs Tabetha
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
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, 1955–1976 (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. "Tabby: Baby Name Since 1955 - 162 Births, Peak 1971." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/tabby. 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 Tabby 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.