Tabetha
A female given name, variant of Tabitha.
Every Tabetha since 1965 — 3,917 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Tabetha
Tabetha 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 1965, 3,917 American babies have been named Tabetha. Its peak came in 1984, when 204 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1980s.
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 Tabetha stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Tabetha year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — |
| 2024 | — | — |
| 2023 | — | — |
| 2022 | — | — |
| 2021 | — | — |
| 2020 | — | — |
| 2019 | — | — |
| 2018 | — | — |
| 2017 | — | — |
| 2016 | 6 | #16,023 |
| 2015 | 5 | #18,818 |
| 2014 | 5 | #18,919 |
| 2013 | — | — |
| 2012 | — | — |
| 2011 | 11 | #10,316 |
| 2010 | 17 | #7,477 |
| 2009 | 15 | #8,421 |
| 2008 | 12 | #10,014 |
| 2007 | 19 | #7,064 |
| 2006 | 21 | #6,327 |
| 2005 | 24 | #5,418 |
| 2004 | 20 | #6,185 |
| 2003 | 28 | #4,653 |
| 2002 | 29 | #4,373 |
| 2001 | 38 | #3,541 |
| 2000 | 40 | #3,395 |
| 1995 | 71 | #1,954 |
| 1990 | 112 | #1,422 |
| 1985 | 193 | #845 |
| 1980 | 112 | #1,193 |
| 1975 | 104 | #1,126 |
| 1970 | 89 | #1,256 |
| 1965 | 5 | #7,405 |
| 1960 | — | — |
| 1955 | — | — |
| 1950 | — | — |
| 1945 | — | — |
| 1940 | — | — |
| 1935 | — | — |
| 1930 | — | — |
| 1925 | — | — |
| 1920 | — | — |
| 1915 | — | — |
| 1910 | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Tabetha mean?
A female given name, variant of Tabitha.
How popular is the name Tabetha in 2025?
Tabetha 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 Tabetha?
3,917 babies have been named Tabetha in the United States since 1965, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Tabetha most popular?
Tabetha peaked in 1984, when 204 newborns received the name.
Is Tabetha a boy or girl name?
Tabetha is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Tabetha rising or falling?
Tabetha is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.