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How Many People Are Named Tabitha?
Estimated people named Tabitha living in the U.S. today
55,979
Gender distribution
0% male · 100% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 59,170
- Peak year: 1978 (2,325 births)
- Estimated living today: 55,979
Tabitha by age group — who carries the name today?
Tabitha popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Tabitha
Tabitha has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 59,170 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 55,979 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 6,106 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Tabithas 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 Tabitha in the US?
An estimated 55,979 people named Tabitha are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Tabitha rare — about 1 in 6,106 Americans.
Is Tabitha a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Tabitha is 0% male and 100% female, so it is predominantly a female name.
When was Tabitha most popular?
Tabitha peaked in 1978, when 2,325 babies were given the name. Its current trend is declining compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Tabitha?
Tabitha ranks #837 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 44 out of 100 (higher means rarer).