Total births
59,200
Girls' name · since 1880
Tabitha
59,200 babies named Tabitha in U.S. Social Security records since 1880, with the highest year being 1978. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #1505
- among girls today
- 59,200
- born since 1880
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 92%
- more common than other girls
Tabitha currently ranks #1505 among girls' names in America, with 59,200 babies recorded since 1880.
Social Security Administration records show Tabitha recorded 59,200 times among girls since 1880, holding rank #1505 nationally today, ahead of 92% of girls, 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 1880 to 2025.
- #1505 among girls today
- 59,200 born since 1880
- 1980s peak decade
- 92% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Tabitha is currently the #1505 girls' name in America, more common than 92% of girls - 59,200 born since 1880, peaking in the 1980s.
- #1505
- among girls today
- 59,200
- born since 1880
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 92%
- more common than other girls
Tabitha vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#1505
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 92% of names given to girls today.
1980s
Peak decade
33% of everyone ever named Tabitha was born in this single decade.
1978
Single peak year
2,309 babies were named Tabitha in 1978 - its busiest year on record.
How Tabitha compares
59,200 Top 3% higher than 97% of 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Tabitha's all-time total is 155x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Tabitha | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 59,200 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 2,309 | 48 | 19,840 |
Tabitha's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Tabitha's SSA record in two at 1958 and the more recent half accounts for 99% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 1%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1883, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1978 peak of 2,309, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Tabitha at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1978
Current rank
#1,505
Active since
1880
Tabitha popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1880–2025
- Peak year (1978)
- 2,309
- Annual births at peak, across 146 years of records
Tabitha popularity over time - boys
146 total births recorded since 1970 (Tabitha as boys' name)
Tabitha by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Tabitha's strongest decade.
19,578 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 33% of all-time use.
Tabitha births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1880s 50
1880s
50 births
- 1890s 73
1890s
73 births
- 1900s 44
1900s
44 births
- 1910s 95
1910s
95 births
- 1920s 83
1920s
83 births
- 1930s 66
1930s
66 births
- 1940s 74
1940s
74 births
- 1950s 150
1950s
150 births
- 1960s 2,409
1960s
2,409 births
- 1970s
1970s
11,947 births
- 1980s
1980s
19,578 births
- 1990s
1990s
13,685 births
- 2000s 6,843
2000s
6,843 births
- 2010s 3,163
2010s
3,163 births
- 2020s 940
2020s
940 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 19,578 births (33% of all-time use).
How Tabitha 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 Tabitha's total volume
Tabitha vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Tabitha by state
Where Tabitha concentrates geographically, total births since 1880
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 4,325 | 7.3% |
| #2 | California | | 3,930 | 6.6% |
| #3 | Ohio | | 3,152 | 5.3% |
| #4 | Florida | | 2,922 | 4.9% |
| #5 | North Carolina | | 2,607 | 4.4% |
| #6 | Tennessee | | 2,548 | 4.3% |
| #7 | Georgia | | 2,544 | 4.3% |
| #8 | New York | | 2,381 | 4.0% |
Texas share of Tabitha's total US births 7.3%
Even split
4,325 of 59,200 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 51 reporting states.
Tabitha appears in 51 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Tabitha? ▼
59,200 babies have been named Tabitha since 1880. It currently ranks #1505 among girls. The peak year was 1978 with 2,309 births.
When was Tabitha most popular? ▼
Tabitha was most popular in the 1980s decade with 19,578 total births. The single peak year was 1978.
Where is Tabitha most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Tabitha are Texas (4,325 births), California (3,930 births), Ohio (3,152 births).
How long has the name Tabitha been used? ▼
Tabitha has been recorded in Social Security data since 1880, spanning 146 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Tabitha? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Tabatha, Tabetha, Tabbatha, Tabbitha, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Tabitha's data
- Tabitha's decade-level peak was the 1980s (19,578 total births); usage has since declined to 940 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Texas records the most Tabithas (4,325 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas 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 Tabitha
Nearby Names Like Tabitha
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Tabitha
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Tabetha Girl
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Tabbatha Girl
748 births
Tabbitha Girl
699 births
Tabytha Girl
491 births
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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, 1880–2025 (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. "Tabitha: #1505 Girls' Name - 59,200 Births, Peak 1978." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/tabitha. 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 Tabitha 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.