Total births
413
Unisex name · since 1967
Taber
Since 1967, U.S. Social Security records show 413 babies named Taber, peaking in 2003. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 413
- total births
- 1967–2015
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 31%
- born in that decade
413 boys have been named Taber since 1967, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Taber has 413 recorded births among boys since 1967, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used boys names, busiest in the 2000s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1967 to 2015.
- 413 total births
- 1967–2015 years on record
- 2000s peak decade
- 31% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
413 boys have been named Taber since 1967, peaking in the 2000s, last recorded in 2015.
- 413
- total births
- 1967–2015
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 31%
- born in that decade
2000s
Peak decade
31% of everyone ever named Taber was born in this single decade.
2003
Single peak year
17 babies were named Taber in 2003 - its busiest year on record.
Taber's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Taber's full recorded timeline at 1994, 57% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 43% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1972, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2003 peak of 17 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Taber at a glance
Last recorded 2015Peak year
2003
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1967
Taber popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1967–2015
- Peak year (2003)
- 17
- Annual births at peak, across 49 years of records
Taber popularity over time - girls
28 total births recorded since 1981 (Taber as girls' name)
Taber by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Taber's strongest decade.
126 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 31% of all-time use.
Taber births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1960s 19
1960s
19 births
- 1970s
1970s
63 births
- 1980s
1980s
53 births
- 1990s
1990s
100 births
- 2000s
2000s
126 births
- 2010s
2010s
52 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 126 births (31% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Taber? ▼
413 babies have been named Taber since 1967. It was last recorded in 2015. The peak year was 2003 with 17 births.
When was Taber most popular? ▼
Taber was most popular in the 2000s decade with 126 total births. The single peak year was 2003.
Is Taber a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Taber is used for both boys and girls. As a boy's name it has 413 births, and as a girl's name it has 28 births.
How long has the name Taber been used? ▼
Records for Taber go back to 1967, giving 49 years of history through 2015.
What names are similar to Taber? ▼
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.
What to do with Taber's data
- Taber's usage has stayed within range of its 2000s decade-level peak (126 total births) through the 2010s (52) -- 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 Taber
Nearby Names Like Taber
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Taber
Tab Boy
1,110 births
Tabor Boy
#6910 727 births
Tabias Boy
#11278 529 births
Tabari Boy
#12680 460 births
Tabitha Boy
146 births
Compare Taber side by side: Taber vs Tab Taber vs Tabor Taber vs Tabias
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, 1967–2015 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Taber: Baby Name Since 1967 - 413 Births, Peak 2003." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/taber. 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 Taber 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.