Tabitha
Girl name · #1301 in 2025 · Uniqueness 63/100
In 2025, 171 baby girls were named Tabitha, placing it at #1301 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #941, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 10,526 girls born in 2025 was named Tabitha.
Babies named Tabitha per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
The 145-year story
Tabitha first appears in the Social Security records in 1880, when 8 girls received the name. Its peak came in 1978, when 2,309 girls were named Tabitha — good for #126 that year. Today's parents encounter it as a name from their grandparents’ generation, which is precisely the vintage window from which names get revived. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Tabitha in class?
Tabitha scores 63 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "distinctive" band. That middle band is the sweet spot many parents hunt for: recognizable without being everywhere.
Where Tabitha is most common
Geography matters for names, and Tabitha is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Tabithas were CA (14), TX (14), FL (12), MO (8), NC (8). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Tabitha
Statistically, parents drawn to Tabitha tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Talitha, Natasha, Alisha, Lorena, and Trisha.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Tabitha | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 171 | #1299 |
| 2024 | 144 | #1505 |
| 2023 | 145 | #1493 |
| 2022 | 150 | #1468 |
| 2021 | 165 | #1343 |
| 2020 | 165 | #1334 |
| 2019 | 199 | #1180 |
| 2018 | 232 | #1085 |
| 2017 | 249 | #1036 |
| 2016 | 295 | #930 |
| 2015 | 288 | #941 |
| 2014 | 297 | #911 |
| 2013 | 360 | #752 |
| 2012 | 358 | #770 |
| 2011 | 420 | #672 |
| 2010 | 465 | #631 |
| 2009 | 463 | #643 |
| 2008 | 531 | #580 |
| 2007 | 551 | #556 |
| 2006 | 574 | #527 |
| 2005 | 632 | #485 |
| 2004 | 689 | #443 |
| 2003 | 755 | #401 |
| 2002 | 754 | #390 |
| 2001 | 902 | #341 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Tabitha a popular girl name?
Tabitha ranked #1301 among girls in 2025 with 171 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #941.
When was the name Tabitha most popular?
Tabitha peaked in 1978, when 2,309 American girls received the name (ranked #126 that year). Since 1978 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Tabitha?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 10,526 newborn American girls was named Tabitha. It scores 63/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "distinctive".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.