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How Many People Are Named Tabatha?
Estimated people named Tabatha living in the U.S. today
18,215
Gender distribution
0% male · 100% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 19,398
- Peak year: 1983 (837 births)
- Estimated living today: 18,215
Tabatha by age group — who carries the name today?
Tabatha popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Tabatha
Tabatha has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 19,398 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 18,215 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 18,765 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Tabathas you meet will be, which the age-group breakdown above shows directly. All figures are statistical estimates from public records; see our methodology for sources, the survival model, and the limits of the data (names given to fewer than five babies in a year are not published by the SSA).
Frequently asked questions
How many people are named Tabatha in the US?
An estimated 18,215 people named Tabatha are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Tabatha rare — about 1 in 18,765 Americans.
Is Tabatha a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Tabatha is 0% male and 100% female, so it is predominantly a female name.
When was Tabatha most popular?
Tabatha peaked in 1983, when 837 babies were given the name. Its current trend is declining compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Tabatha?
Tabatha ranks #1,678 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 50 out of 100 (higher means rarer).