Declining since 1985, #8,860 for girls today.
Popularity of Tabatha since 1965
Babies named Tabatha per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 1960s | 2,445 |
| 1970s | 5,273 |
| 1980s | 7,289 |
| 1990s | 3,199 |
| 2000s | 879 |
| 2010s | 263 |
| 2020s | 61 |
Meaning & origin
Tabatha emerged as a given name in the United States in 1965, a time when creative spellings of established names were becoming popular. It reached its peak usage in 1983, during the height of the name Tabitha's popularity. Since 1985, usage of Tabatha has steadily declined, and today it is quite uncommon, ranking 8,860th in 2025 with only 1 in 146,115 newborns receiving the name. The name's trajectory reflects a broader trend of declining favor for names with the 'tabitha' sound. Unlike many names from the 1980s, Tabatha has not seen a revival in recent years, remaining a rare choice.
Tabatha first appeared in the United States in 1965, likely as a spelling variant of Tabitha. Tabitha derives from the Aramaic word 'tabita' meaning 'gazelle'. The name Tabatha may also have been influenced by the popular 'tabatha' brand of hair care products in the 20th century.
Where Tabatha is most popular
Births per 100,000 girls by state. Press play or drag the slider to watch it move across the decades. The lightest shade means too few recorded births.
“Tabatha” around the world
Where Tabatha lands in the latest official birth statistics abroad, matched to the U.S. spelling.
France
5
babies in 2024
Sources: INSEE (France).
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Tabby, Tabbie
Sibling names for Tabatha
Names that share Tabatha's style, for a brother or sister.
Names like Tabatha
Names whose popularity has moved with Tabatha's over the last 50 years.
