Baby Names US
boys' name ★ peaked 1957

Tab

Gender Boy Rank 2025 Below top lists
Rank 2025
–
among boys
Babies in 2025
<5
named Tab
How common
–
boys born in 2025
Peak year
1957
120 babies
All-time total
1,110
#4,806 all-time among boys
First recorded
1953
in Social Security records

Tab popularity over time

1,110 babies have been named Tab since 1953, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

Measure
Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras
0.020.040.060.0818801900192019401960198020002020Peak 1957Boys

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade Boys Per year Change Best rank
1880s – – – –
1890s – – – –
1900s – – – –
1910s – – – –
1920s – – – –
1930s – – – –
1940s – – – –
1950s 420 42 – #698
1960s 425 43 +1% #925
1970s 126 13 -70% #1,575
1980s 86 9 -32% #3,589
1990s 41 4 -52% #4,449
2000s – – – –
2010s 12 1 – #10,591
2020s (to 2025) – – – –

The story of Tab

Tab is not currently in use for newborns in the United States: fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.

Since 1953, 1,110 American babies have been named Tab. Its peak came in 1957, when 120 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1950s.

The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Tab stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Tab?

The median living Tab is about 62 years old; half are between 55 and 67. An estimated 900 people named Tab are alive in the United States today.

median 62 020406080100

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Tab year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year Boys Boys rank
2025 – –
2024 – –
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2020 – –
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2018 – –
2017 – –
2016 – –
2015 5 #13,797
2014 – –
2013 7 #10,591
2012 – –
2011 – –
2010 – –
2009 – –
2008 – –
2007 – –
2006 – –
2005 – –
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2001 – –
2000 – –
1995 7 #7,700
1990 8 #6,336
1985 6 #6,437
1980 12 #3,589
1975 9 #3,913
1970 30 #1,575
1965 47 #1,089
1960 67 #925
1955 43 #1,152
1950 – –
1945 – –
1940 – –
1935 – –
1930 – –
1925 – –
1920 – –
1915 – –
1910 – –
1905 – –
1900 – –
1895 – –
1890 – –
1885 – –
1880 – –

Famous people named Tab

The most globally famous bearers of the name, ranked by fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).

  1. 1 Tab Hunter Tab Hunter American actor, singer, film producer, and author (1931–2018) Contemporary
  2. 2 Tab Ramos Tab Ramos Former footballer and coach (born 1966) Contemporary

Portraits from Wikipedia (Wikimedia Commons).

Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Tab, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Tab?

The median living Tab is about 62 years old. Half of all living Tabs are between 55 and 67 years old.

How many people named Tab are alive today?

An estimated 900 people named Tab are alive in the United States, based on 1,110 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Tab in 2025?

Tab did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.

How many people are named Tab?

1,110 babies have been named Tab in the United States since 1953, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Tab most popular?

Tab peaked in 1957, when 120 newborns received the name.

Is Tab a boy or girl name?

Tab is overwhelmingly a boy's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Tab rising or falling?

Tab is declining, less popular now than a decade ago.

Who are famous people named Tab?

Well-known people named Tab include Tab Hunter (actor), Tab Ramos (soccer player).

Names like Tab

Names that sound and feel close to Tab: shared sounds, similar era, similar popularity. Each links to its full history.

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