Boy · #12,084 in 2026

Tab

Name: Popularity of the name Tab in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Tab, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Current Rank

#12,084

Peak Rank

#695 (1957)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1953

First Year

2015

Last Year

1957

Peak Year

#695

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Tab

Tab first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1953, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1957, when 120 Tabs were born — ranking #695 that year. As of 2026, Tab ranks #12,084 for baby boys with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 1K Tabs have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1950s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

No data

Names that sound like Tab

Phonetically similar names — useful when Tab is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Tabb
Tube
Tap
Tub
Tobe
Toob
Teb
Tabe
Tob
Tib
Teeb
Tapp

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Tab

What does the name Tab mean?

Tab is a boy's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1953. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Tab in 2026?

In 2026, Tab ranks #12,084 among boys' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Tab most popular?

Tab reached its peak popularity in 1957, ranking #695 that year with 120 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Tab most popular?

Tab has historically been most popular in Minnesota, Indiana, Ohio. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Tab.

Is Tab a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Tab is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.

What names go well with Tab?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Tab include Gonzalo, Daryle, Jovani. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Tab

Tab is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1953 and has accumulated 1K births in the dataset. Tab's peak popularity came in 1957 when it ranked #695. Use the chart and map above to compare Tab's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.