Boy · #3,315 in 2026

Tabb

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

Current Rank

#3,315

Peak Rank

#2,821 (1957)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1957

First Year

1969

Last Year

1957

Peak Year

#2821

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Tabb

The earliest SSA record of Tabb as a baby boy name dates back to 1957, when 9 babies received it. 1957 was its biggest year on record, with 9 newborns named Tabb — #2,821 in the national rankings. About 64% of every Tabb on record arrived during the 1960s, its defining decade. Tabb last appeared in the published SSA data in 1969, with 8 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 61 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1950s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

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Names that sound like Tabb

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

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Tub
Tobe
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Teb
Tabe
Tob
Tib
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Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Tabb

What does the name Tabb mean?

Tabb is a boy's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1957. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Tabb in 2026?

In 2026, Tabb ranks #3,315 among boys' names in the U.S., with 8 babies given the name that year.

When was Tabb most popular?

Tabb reached its peak popularity in 1957, ranking #2,821 that year with 9 babies given the name.

Is Tabb a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Tabb?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Tabb include Abney, Accursio, Coke. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Tabb

Tabb is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1957 and has accumulated 61 births in the dataset. Tabb's peak popularity came in 1957 when it ranked #2,821. Use the chart and map above to compare Tabb'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.