Tabb
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 1
- Peak
- #2,822 in 1957
0 babies were named Tabb in the US in 2025.
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US births per million boys, 1957–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistoryTabb first shows up in US birth records in 1957, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 68 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1957, when it reached #2,822.
About the name Tabb
Tabb is a boy name of English and German origin. It has 4 letters and 1 syllable, starting with T and ending in “-abb”. US birth records list Tabb for boys from 1957 to 1969, in 9 of those 13 years. Its best year was 1957, when it ranked #2,822 among boy names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 1969, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:English namesGerman names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 3.4 | 291,262 boys |
| 1960s | 2.0 | 500,000 boys |
Other spellings of Tabb
More English boy names
- Boy name: Oliver · olive tree
- Boy name: Henry · ruler of the home
- Unisex name: James · supplanter
- Boy name: William · resolute protector
- Boy name: Benjamin · son of the right hand
- Boy name: Jack · God is gracious
- Unisex name: Hudson · son of Hudde
- Unisex name: Julian · of the Julius family
Questions about the name Tabb
What is the origin of the name Tabb?
Tabb has English, German roots in our records. Other English names include Oliver, Henry, James.
Is Tabb a boy or girl name?
Tabb is a boy name.
How popular is the name Tabb?
Tabb is rare: fewer than 5 US boys got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 1969. It peaked at #2,822 in 1957.