Tabea
A feminine name of Hebrew origin meaning "gazelle" or "beauty".
Name Census estimates that about 5 living Americans carry the first name Tabea. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Tabea today is around 11 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Tabea births was 1915 (5 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Tabea. 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.
Key insights
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Tabea. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
5
~ 1 in 68,550,868 Americans
Peak year
1915
5 babies that year
Average age
11
years old
2016 SSA rank
#18,582
Tracked since 1915
Popularity
Tabea: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Tabea from the 1910s through to the 2010s, spanning 2 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2010s, with 5 total registrations. The name continues to be given at rates close to its all-time high, suggesting it has not yet fallen out of fashion.
Babies born per year
Decades
Tabea 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 Tabea 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 Tabea
The name Tabea is a feminine given name of Greek origin, derived from the Aramaic word "tav'ya," which means "gazelle." It traces its roots back to the early Christian era in the first century AD.
The name is mentioned in the New Testament book of Acts, where a woman named Tabitha, also known as Dorcas, is described as a disciple in Joppa who was known for her good works and acts of charity. Her name, Tabitha, is the Aramaic equivalent of the Greek name Dorcas, both meaning "gazelle."
One of the earliest recorded individuals with the name Tabea was Tabea of Bethania, a Syrian hermit and saint who lived in the 4th century AD. She is venerated in the Eastern Orthodox Church and the Roman Catholic Church.
In the 12th century, Tabea of Andechs was a German noblewoman and the wife of Duke Berthold III of Merania. She founded the Benedictine monastery of Seligenthal and is remembered for her piety and charitable works.
During the Renaissance period, Tabea Wuttky (1492-1528) was a German artist and painter who became known for her portraits and religious paintings in the style of the Danube school.
In the 18th century, Tabea Catharina Rendtorff (1736-1815) was a Danish writer and translator who contributed to the early feminist movement in Denmark through her writings and advocacy for women's rights.
Another notable figure was Tabea Fortis (1827-1859), an Italian patriot and revolutionary who fought for the unification of Italy during the Risorgimento. She participated in the Roman Republic's defense against the French in 1849 and is remembered as a symbol of courage and sacrifice.
The name Tabea has maintained a presence throughout history, albeit with varying levels of popularity across different regions and cultures. Its origins in the early Christian era and its connections to charitable individuals and historical figures have contributed to its enduring appeal.
People
Tabea + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Tabea 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
Tabea: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Tabea?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 5 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Tabea 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 68,550,868 US residents.
Is Tabea a common name?
We classify Tabea as "Very Rare". It ranks above 18.2% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 10 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Tabea most popular?
The single biggest year for Tabea was 1915, when 5 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Tabea is about 11 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Tabea a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Tabea 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.
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.