Tabitha
Girl name · #1301 in 2025 · Rare
How old is the name Tabitha? In official American birth records, Tabitha has been tracked continuously since 1880, giving it 145 years of documented American history.
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. Source: Official national birth records.
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.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Tabitha against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Tabitha in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Tabitha is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Tabitha will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Tabitha is most common
Geography matters for names, and Tabitha is no exception. Adjusted for how many girls are born in each state, Tabitha is most common in FL (0.1 per 1,000), TX (0.1 per 1,000), CA (0.1 per 1,000) — against a national average of about 0.1 per 1,000 girls. These are per-capita rates, so they show where Tabitha is a genuine regional favorite rather than just where the most babies are born.
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
How old is the name Tabitha?
In official American birth records, the name Tabitha first appeared in 1880 (over 145 years ago), when 8 newborn girls received the name. It has over a century of continuous American history.
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. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.