Holding steady.
Popularity of Tabithia since 1969
Babies named Tabithia per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 1960s | 7 |
| 1970s | 42 |
| 1980s | 94 |
| 1990s | 22 |
| 2000s | 0 |
| 2010s | 0 |
| 2020s | 0 |
Meaning & origin
Tabithia is a relatively rare name, first recorded in 1969 in the United States. Its peak year was 1984, though it never entered the top 1000. The name has maintained a stable trajectory, appearing sporadically in the decades since. It is a modern respelling of the biblical Tabitha, adding a fashionable -ia ending. Given its low frequency, Tabithia has no top states of concentration. The name appeals to parents seeking a distinctive twist on a classic name without straying too far from familiar sounds.
Tabithia appears to be a modern spelling variant of Tabitha, which derives from the Aramaic name Tabitha, meaning 'gazelle.' Tabitha appears in the New Testament as a woman raised from the dead by Peter. The variant Tabithia emerged in the United States in the late 20th century, likely influenced by the popular nickname Tabbie or the fashionable -ia suffix.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Tabby, Tabbie
Sibling names for Tabithia
Names that share Tabithia's style, for a brother or sister.
