How Many People Are Named Tabitha?

59,170

people in the United States are named Tabitha

1 in 5,661 people has this name

Popularity Rank

#985

πŸ’Ž Rare

Population Percentage

0.0177%

Of US population

Peak Year

1978

2,325 births

Trend

β†’

Stable

πŸ“– Name Origin & Meaning

Origin: English, Biblical, Biblical Greek
Pronunciation: TAB-i-thΙ™ (English)
Gender: Primarily Female

Meaning:

Means "gazelle" in Aramaic. Tabitha in the New Testament was a woman restored to life by Saint Peter. Her name is translated into Greek as Dorcas (see Acts 9:36). As an English name, Tabitha became common after the Protestant Reformation. It was popularized in the 1960s by the television show 'Bewitched', in which Tabitha (sometimes spelled Tabatha) is the daughter of the main character.

Related & Similar Names

⚧ Gender Distribution

Female
99.8%
Male
0.3%

This name is Primarily Female

πŸ‘₯ Age Distribution

Average Age: 36.2 years old

Young (<30) 18,065
30.5%
Adult (30–60) 40,381
68.2%
Senior (>60) 724
1.2%

πŸ“ˆ Popularity Over Time

Births per year from 1880 to 2024

πŸ“ State-Wise Distribution

Texas 4,310
California 3,916
Ohio 3,152
Florida 2,910
North Carolina 2,600
Tennessee 2,548
Georgia 2,537
New York 2,375
Illinois 2,327
Pennsylvania 2,033

πŸ’‘ Fun Facts About "Tabitha"

  • 142 babies were named Tabitha in 2024
  • Most popular in the year 1978
  • Currently stable in popularity
  • First recorded in 1880
  • Most popular in Texas

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