Tabbatha
A feminine name of uncertain origin, possibly related to Hebrew meaning "gazelle".
Name Census estimates that about 698 living Americans carry the first name Tabbatha. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Tabbatha today is around 42 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Tabbatha births was 1988 (44 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Tabbatha. 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
698
~ 1 in 491,052 Americans
Peak year
1988
44 babies that year
Average age
42
years old
2004 SSA rank
#18,494
Tracked since 1966
Census
Tabbatha in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 572 people with the first name Tabbatha, which placed it at #18,742 in the published first-name tables. This is a snapshot of people who already had the name at the time of the Census.
The SSA sections elsewhere on this page answer a different question: how often parents gave the name to babies over time. The "people living today" figure on this page is different again: it is a current estimate built from SSA birth records and age-based survival rates, so the two numbers are not expected to match exactly.
2020 Census rank
#18,742
National first-name rank
People counted
572
572 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.2
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
White
74.3% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Tabbatha
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Tabbatha is White at 74.3%. The next largest groups are Black (11.9%) and Hispanic (7.3%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself.
The bar chart below shows how people with the first name Tabbatha described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given name, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown so the breakdown is easy to read across every published category. Because the 2020 Census first-name file also includes raw headcounts for each group, Name Census can show those alongside the percentages in the legend and hover tooltip.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A first name does not determine a person's race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the name Tabbatha at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White74.3% · 425
- Black or African American11.9% · 68
- Hispanic or Latino7.3% · 42
- Two or more races5.8% · 33
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.5% · 3
- Asian and Pacific Islander0.2% · 1
Popularity
Tabbatha: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Tabbatha from the 1960s through to the 2000s, spanning 5 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1980s, with 359 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 1980s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Tabbatha 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 Tabbatha during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Tabbathas live
The SSA's state-level files cover 6 states and territories. Ohio, Illinois, Texas recorded the most babies named Tabbatha, while New York, Indiana, California recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 7 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Tabbatha
The name Tabbatha is a relatively modern variation of the biblical name Tabitha, which has its origins in the Aramaic language. The Aramaic word "tawbiyya" translates to "gazelle" or "doe," reflecting the name's association with grace and beauty.
Tabitha is mentioned in the Acts of the Apostles, a book of the New Testament, as a disciple in Joppa who was known for her good works and charity. She was miraculously brought back to life by Saint Peter, a significant event in early Christian history.
The earliest recorded use of the name Tabitha dates back to the 1st century AD, as evident from its appearance in the biblical text. However, the variant spelling Tabbatha emerged much later, likely in the 19th or early 20th century, possibly as a result of regional or cultural influences on the original name.
One notable figure with the name Tabbatha was Tabbatha Stevens (1888-1965), an American actress and vaudeville performer who appeared in several Broadway productions and films in the early 20th century. Another was Tabbatha Watts (1921-2008), an Australian painter and printmaker known for her abstract expressionist works.
The name Tabbatha has also been borne by historical figures such as Tabbatha Kensington (1741-1813), an English philanthropist and social reformer who established several orphanages and schools for underprivileged children in London. Additionally, Tabbatha Wilcox (1876-1962), an American suffragist and women's rights activist, played a significant role in advocating for women's voting rights in the early 20th century.
Another notable bearer of the name was Tabbatha Sinclair (1909-1998), a Scottish botanist and horticulturist who made significant contributions to the study of plant genetics and the preservation of rare plant species.
While the name Tabbatha is not as common as its biblical counterpart Tabitha, it has been carried by a diverse range of individuals throughout history, each leaving their mark in various fields and contributing to the rich tapestry of human accomplishments.
People
Tabbatha + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Tabbatha as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with T
Other first names starting with T with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Tabbatha: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Tabbatha?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 698 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Tabbatha 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 491,052 US residents.
Is Tabbatha a common name?
We classify Tabbatha as "Very Rare". It ranks above 87.5% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 748 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Tabbatha most popular?
The single biggest year for Tabbatha was 1988, when 44 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Tabbatha is about 42 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Tabbatha in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 572 people with the name Tabbatha, or 0.19 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #18,742 in the national Census ranking for first names.
Why is the Census count different from the living estimate?
Because they measure different things. The Census figure is a count of people who had the name Tabbatha in 2020. The living estimate aims to answer a current question instead: how many people with the name are alive today, based on SSA birth records and age-based survival rates. Since one number is a 2020 snapshot and the other is a present-day estimate, they are not expected to be identical.
What does the Census say about the gender split for Tabbatha?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Tabbatha appears almost entirely female. Of the 573 people counted with this name, 100.0% were female and only a very small share were male. The Census view is a snapshot of people living with the name in 2020, while the SSA section above tracks births across time.
What does the Census say about the background of people named Tabbatha?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Tabbatha is White at 74.3%. The next largest groups are Black (11.9%) and Hispanic (7.3%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself. The percentages in the chart above come from self-reported race and Hispanic-origin responses in the 2020 Census.
Which group reports the name Tabbatha most often in the Census?
White is the largest reported group for people named Tabbatha in the 2020 Census, accounting for 74.3% (425 people in the published table).
Why can the Census sex total and race total differ slightly?
The Census Bureau published separate 2020 tables for sex and for race/Hispanic origin, and the released figures can differ slightly because of privacy protection in the public files. That is why this page treats the gender section and the race/origin section as two related snapshots instead of forcing them into one identical total.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only includes names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files have no Census demographic snapshot. When that happens, the SSA trend, gender history, and state sections still appear, but the 2020 Census demographic sections are omitted.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Tabbatha in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Tabbatha a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Tabbatha in the SSA data are female. 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.
Is Tabbatha still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Tabbatha in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Tabbatha can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
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.
How many people are called Tabbatha?
Want to know how many people share the name Tabbatha? HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, puts the living-bearer count front and centre.