Tabb
A boy's name of Old English origin with 61 recorded U.S. births.
Meaning & Origin
A surname.
Tabb is a boy's baby name of Old English origin, derived from the surname Tabb — likely a shortened form of a longer name or a variant of Tab, from the Old English tabbe or a Medieval English pet form. It has been used as a given name in American families where it began as a family surname.
Tabb has the punchy, monosyllabic character of American nickname-names. Short, strong, and completely distinctive — it's a name that's impossible to mispronounce and equally impossible to forget.
EtymologyShow more
Tabb is cataloged under the Old English naming tradition. Names from the Old English tradition carry linguistic and cultural patterns that shape their sound, structure, and associations.
In the U.S., Tabb has been recorded as a boy's name since 1957, with 61 total births. Browse the Old English names hub on this site to explore the broader family.
At a Glance
Popularity Over Time
Tabb has 9+ years of history in the U.S., first appearing in 1957.
Popularity by Decade
| Decade | Births | Avg Rank | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 39 | #3955 | ▲ |
| 1950s | 22 | #3568 | — |
The Story of Tabb
A Baby Boomer name
Peaking in 1957, Tabb is a timeless Baby Boomer name. Boys named Tabb are most likely born between 1957 and 1967.
How rare is Tabb?
With fewer than 500 recorded births, Tabb is an exceptionally rare name — a one-of-a-kind choice.
The journey through the decades
First appeared in the records in 1957, peaked in the 1960s with 39 births that decade.
Tabb by the numbers
- Would fill 1 school bus
Year-by-Year Data
View complete yearly data(9 years, 1957–1969)
| Year | Births | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1969 | 8 | #3560 |
| 1968 | 6 | #4096 |
| 1963 | 7 | #3613 |
| 1962 | 5 | #4558 |
| 1961 | 5 | #4592 |
| 1960 | 8 | #3309 |
| 1959 | 8 | #3255 |
| 1958 | 5 | #4448 |
| 1957 | 9 | #3000 |
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration. Showing years with 5+ recorded births.
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Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration, 1957–1969