Declining since 2004, #12,008 for boys today.
Popularity of Tabari since 1973
Babies named Tabari per year in U.S. Social Security records. Raw births topped out in 2003, but relative to how few babies were recorded back then, Tabari's real moment was 1978.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Boys |
|---|---|
| 1970s | 90 |
| 1980s | 59 |
| 1990s | 80 |
| 2000s | 132 |
| 2010s | 66 |
| 2020s | 33 |
Meaning & origin
Tabari is a rare and distinctive name in the United States, first recorded in 1973. Its peak usage came in 1978, after which its popularity gradually declined. As of 2025, it ranks 12,008 with a frequency of 1 in 341,615 births. The name's trajectory has been falling since 2004. Tabari is most likely chosen by parents seeking a name with Arabic roots and a scholarly association, though it has no strong ties to any single U.S. state.
Tabari is a name of Arabic origin, ultimately derived from 'Tabaristan', a historical region in present-day Iran. It is commonly associated with the renowned Persian historian and scholar Muhammad ibn Jarir al-Tabari (9th century). As a given name, Tabari has been used occasionally in the United States since the 1970s, primarily within African American communities.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Tab, Bari
Sibling names for Tabari
Names that share Tabari's style, for a brother or sister.
