Feminine dossier · first seen 1965

Tabatha

Endangered Down 98.7% from peak

Peak era

1983

Peak births

837

Current vitality

Rare

Peak generation

Millennial

1965Peak 19832025

Quick answers about Tabatha

How many people are named Tabatha?

An estimated 18,614 living Americans are named Tabatha.

How rare is Tabatha?

Tabatha is very rare among babies today, with 11 girls receiving the name in 2025, down 98.7% from its 1983 peak.

How old is the typical Tabatha?

The median age of a living American named Tabatha is approximately 43 years, with most bearers falling between 37 and 51 years old.

Is Tabatha still popular?

No. Tabatha is endangered as a baby name, down 98.7% from its 1983 peak with 11 births in 2025.

Peak year

1983

Decline from peak

98.7%

2025

All-time

19,409

Diaspora map

Tabatha broke out in Alabama, Georgia, Kentucky, North Carolina, and Virginia (1966) and became over-represented in 16 states over 17 years.

Broke out: Alabama, Georgia, Kentucky, North Carolina, and Virginia, 1966 · over-represented in 16 states over 17 years

Tabatha has been in gradual retreat. The last decade averaged 3.4× lower than the decade before it — a slow, steady fade rather than a collapse.

Tabatha peaked in 1983, when 837 girls were given the name.

In 2025, only 11 girls were given the name.

Down 98.7% from its peak.

In all, the Social Security Administration has recorded about 19,409 Americans named Tabatha since 1965.

Rarity score99th percentile rare

Peak generationMillennial

StabilityHighly era-bound

TrajectoryDown 98.7% from peak

1983837 girls named Tabatha

202511 girls named Tabatha

Living profile

18,614

Estimated living Americans with this name.

Median age43

Core range37–51

Playground Density Index 0.0%

Wave type

Steady Decline

A name with a broad middle and a downward recent trajectory.