Boy · #10,667 in 2026

Tabish

Tabish is a given name. Notable people with the given name include:Tabish Dehlvi (1913–2004), Urdu poet Tabish Hussain, British footballer who has played for the Pakistan national team Tabish Khair, Indian author and professor Tabish Khan, Pakistani cricketer Tabish Mehdi (1951–2025), Indian poet, literary critic, journalist, and author Tabish Oza, Pakistani fashion model

Current Rank
#10,667
Peak Rank
#8,110 (1997)
Total Babies
16
5-Yr Trend
Stable
1997
First Year
2002
Last Year
1997
Peak Year
#8110
Peak Rank
16
Total Count
3
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Tabish

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

Tabish is a given name. Notable people with the given name include:Tabish Dehlvi (1913–2004), Urdu poet Tabish Hussain, British footballer who has played for the Pakistan national team Tabish Khair, Indian author and professor Tabish Khan, Pakistani cricketer Tabish Mehdi (1951–2025), Indian poet, literary critic, journalist, and author Tabish Oza, Pakistani fashion model

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The Story of Tabish

Tabish first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1997, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1997, when 6 Tabishs were born — ranking #8,110 that year. As of 2026, Tabish ranks #10,667 for baby boys with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 16 Tabishs have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1990s through the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Tabish

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

  • Tabis
  • Tabus
  • Tabel
  • Taboo
  • Tabby
  • Taboos
  • Tabbies
  • Tabbing
  • Tobit
  • Tibbett
  • Tappit
  • Toyish

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Tabish

What does the name Tabish mean?
Tabish is a given name. Notable people with the given name include:Tabish Dehlvi (1913–2004), Urdu poet Tabish Hussain, British footballer who has played for the Pakistan national team Tabish Khair, Indian author and professor Tabish Khan, Pakistani cricketer Tabish Mehdi (1951–2025), Indian poet, literary critic, journalist, and author Tabish Oza, Pakistani fashion model
How popular is Tabish in 2026?
In 2026, Tabish ranks #10,667 among boys' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.
When was Tabish most popular?
Tabish reached its peak popularity in 1997, ranking #8,110 that year with 6 babies given the name.
Is Tabish a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Tabish is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.
What names go well with Tabish?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Tabish include Janus, Jonithan, Kasie. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Tabish

Tabish is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1997 and has accumulated 16 births in the dataset. Tabish's peak popularity came in 1997 when it ranked #8,110. Use the chart and map above to compare Tabish'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.