Total births
246
Girls' name · since 1962
Tabita
Since 1962, U.S. Social Security records show 246 babies named Tabita, peaking in 1977. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 246
- total births
- 1962–2018
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 30%
- born in that decade
Tabita sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 246 recorded since 1962.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Tabita has been recorded 246 times among girls since 1962, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1980s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1962 to 2018.
- 246 total births
- 1962–2018 years on record
- 1980s peak decade
- 30% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
246 girls have been named Tabita since 1962, peaking in the 1980s, last recorded in 2018.
- 246
- total births
- 1962–2018
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 30%
- born in that decade
1980s
Peak decade
30% of everyone ever named Tabita was born in this single decade.
1977
Single peak year
14 babies were named Tabita in 1977 - its busiest year on record.
Tabita's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Tabita splits its recorded history at 1989: 48% of all births land in the more recent half, 52% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1968 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1977 peak of 14 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Tabita at a glance
Last recorded 2018Peak year
1977
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1962
Tabita popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1962–2018
- Peak year (1977)
- 14
- Annual births at peak, across 57 years of records
Tabita by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Tabita's strongest decade.
74 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 30% of all-time use.
Tabita births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1960s 19
1960s
19 births
- 1970s
1970s
40 births
- 1980s
1980s
74 births
- 1990s
1990s
65 births
- 2000s
2000s
37 births
- 2010s 11
2010s
11 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 74 births (30% of all-time use).
Tabita by state
Where Tabita concentrates geographically, total births since 1962
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 10 | 4.1% |
California share of Tabita's total US births 4.1%
10 of 246 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Tabita? ▼
Tabita has been given to 246 babies in the U.S. since 1962, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2018. 14 babies were born in 1977, its single highest year.
When was Tabita most popular? ▼
Tabita was most popular in the 1980s decade with 74 total births. The single peak year was 1977.
Where is Tabita most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Tabita are California (10 births).
How long has the name Tabita been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Tabita since 1962 -- 57 years through the most recent 2018 data.
What names are similar to Tabita? ▼
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 Tabita's data
- Tabita's decade-level peak was the 1980s (74 total births); usage has since declined to 11 in the 2010s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Tabitas (10 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California 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 Tabita
Nearby Names Like Tabita
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Tabita
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 Tabita side by side: Tabita vs Tabitha Tabita vs Tabatha Tabita 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, 1962–2018 (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. "Tabita: Baby Name Since 1962 - 246 Births, Peak 1977." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/tabita. 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 Tabita 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.