Tabari
An Arabic masculine name derived from the word "tabar" meaning "distinguished."
Name Census estimates that about 442 living Americans carry the first name Tabari. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Tabari today is around 29 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Tabari births was 2003 (18 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Tabari. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
People living today
442
~ 1 in 775,462 Americans
Peak year
2003
18 babies that year
Average age
29
years old
2024 SSA rank
#13,942
Tracked since 1973
Popularity
Tabari: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Tabari from the 1970s through to the 2020s, spanning 6 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2000s, with 132 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 2000s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Tabari by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Tabari during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Origin
Meaning and history of Tabari
The name Tabari has its origins in the Persian language, tracing back to the medieval period in regions that are now part of modern-day Iran and neighboring areas. It is derived from the Arabic word "tabarī," which means "belonging to Tabaristan," a historical region located along the southern coast of the Caspian Sea.
The earliest recorded use of the name Tabari can be found in the works of the renowned Islamic scholar and historian, Muhammad ibn Jarir al-Tabari, who lived from 839 to 923 CE. Al-Tabari is widely regarded as one of the most prominent and influential historians in the Islamic world, known for his monumental work, "The History of the Prophets and Kings," a comprehensive chronicle of Islamic history from the creation of the world until his time.
One of the most famous individuals bearing the name Tabari was the influential Persian poet and scholar, Amir Khusraw Dihlavi, who lived from 1253 to 1325 CE. Dihlavi is considered one of the greatest poets in the Persian language and is renowned for his contributions to both Persian literature and Indian classical music.
Another notable figure with the name Tabari was the Persian philosopher and polymath, Nasir al-Din al-Tusi, who lived from 1201 to 1274 CE. Al-Tusi made significant contributions to various fields, including mathematics, astronomy, philosophy, and theology, and is regarded as one of the most influential thinkers of the Islamic Golden Age.
In the realm of Islamic jurisprudence, the name Tabari is associated with the renowned Shafi'i scholar, Abu Ja'far al-Tabari, who lived from 838 to 923 CE. Al-Tabari was a prominent figure in the field of Islamic law and is remembered for his influential works on legal interpretation and Quranic exegesis.
Another notable figure bearing the name Tabari was the Persian physician and philosopher, Abu Bakr Muhammad ibn Zakariya al-Razi, who lived from 854 to 925 CE. Al-Razi was a pioneering figure in the field of medicine and is credited with numerous contributions to various branches of science, including alchemy, philosophy, and theology.
While the name Tabari has its roots in the Persian and Islamic cultural traditions, it has gained recognition and usage across various regions and communities over the centuries, reflecting the rich diversity and interconnectedness of human civilizations.
People
Tabari + last name combinations
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Other names starting with T
Other first names starting with T with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Tabari: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Tabari?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 442 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Tabari going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 775,462 US residents.
Is Tabari a common name?
We classify Tabari as "Very Rare". It ranks above 83.4% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 455 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Tabari most popular?
The single biggest year for Tabari was 2003, when 18 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Tabari is about 29 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Tabari a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Tabari in the SSA data are male. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.