Declining since 1990.
Popularity of Tabbitha since 1966
Babies named Tabbitha per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 1960s | 12 |
| 1970s | 73 |
| 1980s | 240 |
| 1990s | 254 |
| 2000s | 107 |
| 2010s | 13 |
| 2020s | 0 |
Meaning & origin
Tabbitha is a rare modern variant of the ancient name Tabitha, from the Aramaic word for 'gazelle'. It first entered U.S. birth records in 1966, a period when creative spellings began gaining traction. The name reached its peak popularity in 1991, though it has never ranked in the national top 1000. Since the 1990s, its usage has been steadily falling. Tabbitha remains an uncommon choice, appealing to parents who want a biblical name with a distinctive spelling.
Tabbitha is a modern English respelling of Tabitha, derived from the Aramaic word 'ṭabītā' meaning 'gazelle'. In the New Testament, Tabitha (also known as Dorcas) was a disciple raised from the dead by Peter. The name was used occasionally in English-speaking countries from the 17th century, but this spelling variant emerged more recently, likely as a creative alternative.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Tabby, Tab, Thita
Sibling names for Tabbitha
Names that share Tabbitha's style, for a brother or sister.
