Tabitha
Tabitha was the #1,299 girls' name in the US in 2025 (171 babies), and #306 in England & Wales and #1,668 in Canada.
Tabitha as a girl’s name
- US
- England & Wales
- Scotland
- Northern Ireland
- Ireland
- Canada
Show the numbers
| Year | US | England & Wales | Scotland | Northern Ireland | Ireland | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | #1,299 (171) | #306 (143) | #474 (6) | #397 (3) | #885 (3) | #1,668 (14) |
| 2024 | #1,505 (144) | #279 (163) | #638 (4) | #407 (3) | — | #1,541 (15) |
| 2023 | #1,493 (145) | #319 (138) | #439 (7) | — | #727 (4) | #1,419 (16) |
| 2022 | #1,468 (150) | #293 (154) | #418 (7) | — | — | #1,854 (11) |
| 2021 | #1,343 (165) | #244 (204) | #558 (5) | #446 (3) | #764 (4) | #2,616 (7) |
| 2020 | #1,334 (165) | #248 (188) | #293 (12) | #281 (5) | — | #1,490 (15) |
| 2019 | #1,180 (199) | #208 (237) | #493 (6) | #336 (4) | #871 (3) | #1,471 (16) |
| 2018 | #1,085 (232) | #204 (255) | #502 (6) | #361 (4) | — | #2,151 (9) |
| 2017 | #1,036 (249) | #212 (243) | #369 (9) | #355 (4) | #873 (3) | #1,784 (12) |
| 2016 | #930 (295) | #211 (249) | #336 (11) | #353 (4) | #750 (4) | #1,280 (19) |
| 2015 | #941 (288) | #196 (274) | #318 (12) | #426 (3) | #751 (4) | #1,080 (23) |
| 2014 | #911 (297) | #191 (278) | #323 (12) | #314 (5) | #752 (4) | #1,530 (15) |
| 2013 | #752 (360) | #191 (278) | #367 (10) | #440 (3) | — | #1,057 (24) |
| 2012 | #770 (358) | #181 (283) | #580 (5) | — | #907 (3) | #931 (28) |
| 2011 | #672 (420) | #177 (291) | #394 (9) | #444 (3) | #695 (5) | #1,244 (19) |
The tide so far
- Peaked in the US in 1978 at #126.
- Holding steady over the last five years.
- In the US records since the data begins in 1880.
How common is it?
about 1 in 9,400 baby girls in the published US list for 2025.
In a group of 1,000 children born that year, you would expect to meet fewer than 1. How we work this out.
How common, country by country
| Where | Sex | Latest year | Share | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US | Girls | 2025 | about 1 in 9,400 | uncommon |
| England & Wales | Girls | 2025 | about 1 in 1,800 | uncommon |
| Scotland | Girls | 2025 | about 1 in 3,000 | uncommon |
| Northern Ireland | Girls | 2025 | about 1 in 2,400 | uncommon |
| Ireland | Girls | 2025 | about 1 in 7,000 | uncommon |
| Canada | Girls | 2025 | about 1 in 11,000 | rare |
Next year
On its recent trend, Tabitha is likely to keep falling in the US in 2026: about 1 in 10,000 baby girls. Likely range 1 in 8,600 to 1 in 12,000.
Estimate, not an official figure. How we estimate.
Across the US
- #1–10
- #11–50
- #51–100
- #101–500
- below #500
Across Canada
| Province | Year | Rank | Babies |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ontario | 2024 | #1,585 | 6 |
Tabitha (girls): rank in each province’s latest list. Only Quebec and Ontario publish full name lists; Ontario’s latest list is a year behind.
Spellings
Official statistics count each spelling separately, so we show them side by side rather than adding them up.
| Spelling | Where | Sex | Latest rank | Babies |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tabitha | Canada | Girls | #1,668 | 14 |
| Tabitha | England & Wales | Girls | #306 | 143 |
| Tabitha | Ireland | Girls | #885 | 3 |
| Tabitha | Northern Ireland | Girls | #397 | 3 |
| Tabitha | Scotland | Girls | #474 | 6 |
| Tabitha | US | Girls | #1,299 | 171 |
| Tabitha | US | Boys | — | too few |