Tabitha
Meaning & Origin
Meaning: Gazelle; Palm Tree
Background: The name Tabitha originates from the Aramaic word 'ṭabitha,' meaning 'gazelle.' It was adopted into Greek as 'Tabitha' and further into Latin, retaining its original meaning while also being associated with 'taba' which can refer to a palm tree.
At a glance
Quick stats based on the history of this name.
Lifetime rank
#527
Total births
59,170
Most popular decade
1970s
(36,021 births)
10-year trend
↓ Falling (-602 ranks)
Years in Top 100
0
First recorded year
1880
Gender usage
0.2% male
99.8% female
Stats by gender
Male
- First year
- 1970
- First year births
- 10
- First year rank
- #3,071
- Peak year
- 1978
- Peak year births
- 15
- Peak rank
- #2,798
- Most recent year
- 1993
- Recent year births
- 5
- Recent rank
- #8,700
Female
- First year
- 1880
- First year births
- 8
- First year rank
- #628
- Peak year
- 1978
- Peak year births
- 2,310
- Peak rank
- #126
- Most recent year
- 2024
- Recent year births
- 142
- Recent rank
- #1,513
Births over time
Number of babies given this name each year.
Rank over time
Popularity rank by year (1 = most popular).