Tabitha
How to say it: tuh-BITH-uh · /təˈbɪθə/
From Aramaic 'Tabitha' meaning 'gazelle'. Biblical name (Acts 9:36) translated into Greek as Dorcas.
Tabitha was the 1,096th most popular girls’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 171 babies (Social Security Administration). Its busiest decade was the 1980s, its births are down about 40% in ten years, and it is projected to slip to #1,251 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among girls’ names, 2025 | #1,096 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 171 |
| Share of births | 1 in 19,387 |
| Peak decade | 1980s |
| Change over 10 years | −40% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #1,251 |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
After a high in the 1980s, Tabitha has grown rarer ever since. Now far below its peak, it is expected to slip further in the next few years.
What goes with it
Three gentle syllables blend crisp edges with breathy softness and a biblical root. Susannah feels like a kindred spirit.
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Tabitha is about under 1 in 200.
Around the world
This spelling is used in English, French.
England and Wales: #308.
Famous people named Tabitha
- Tabitha St. Germain (born 1962)Canadian actress
- Tabitha King (born 1949)American writer
- Tabitha Chawinga (born 1996)Malawian association football player
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