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1965

First Year

2026

Last Year

1983

Peak Year

#282

Peak Rank

19K

Total Count

61

Years Active

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## Meaning & Origin of Tabatha

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures. 

Tabitha is an English feminine given name, originating with Tabitha (Dorcas), mentioned in the New Testament Acts 9:36.

Source: [Wikipedia ](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tabitha) (CC BY-SA 3.0). [Read more → ](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tabitha)

[![Wikipedia thumbnail for Tabatha](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/f/f4/Bewitched_Stephens_family_1971.JPG/330px-Bewitched_Stephens_family_1971.JPG)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tabitha)

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## The Story of Tabatha

Tabatha first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1965, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1983, when 837 Tabathas were born — ranking #282 that year. As of 2026, Tabatha ranks #8,273 for baby girls with 12 births, holding steady (-3%). In total, more than 19K Tabathas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1960s through the 2020s.

## Popularity Over Time

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## Names that sound like Tabatha

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

* [Tabetha](/tabetha)
* [Tabitha](/tabitha)
* Tobacco
* [Tobiah](/tobiah)
* Tibia
* [Topeka](/topeka)
* [Tobia](/tobia)
* Tabak
* Tubba
* Tba
* Towpath
* Tabac

Source: [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/). Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated. 

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## Frequently Asked Questions about Tabatha

What does the name Tabatha mean?

Tabitha is an English feminine given name, originating with Tabitha (Dorcas), mentioned in the New Testament Acts 9:36.

How popular is Tabatha in 2026?

In 2026, Tabatha ranks #8,273 among girls' names in the U.S., with 12 babies given the name that year.

When was Tabatha most popular?

Tabatha reached its peak popularity in 1983, ranking #282 that year with 837 babies given the name.

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

Tabatha has historically been most popular in Kentucky, West Virginia, Tennessee. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Tabatha.

Is Tabatha a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Tabatha?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Tabatha include Sybil, Lorrie, Perla. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

## Similar Names

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## About the name Tabatha 

Tabatha is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1965 and has accumulated 19K births in the dataset. Tabatha's peak popularity came in 1983 when it ranked #282\. Use the chart and map above to compare Tabatha's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

### Continue exploring 

* [ Top names of 1983 → ](/year/1983)
* [ Names of the 1980s → ](/decade/1980s)
* [ Names starting with "T" → ](/letter/t)
* [ Browse all girl names → ](/names/girls)
* [ Top names of 2026 → ](/year/2026)

Data sources

* Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. [Social Security Administration ](https://www.ssa.gov/oact/babynames/). 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 ](https://www.behindthename.com/) (used under their public API terms).
* Meaning prose and editorial summary — [Wikipedia ](https://en.wikipedia.org/) article extracts, licensed under [CC BY-SA 3.0 ](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/).
* Predicted nationality distribution — [Nationalize.io ](https://nationalize.io/).
* Phonetically similar names — [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/).

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.