Tabitha
Tabitha is a girl's name of Aramaic origin.
Meaning
Gazelle.
Origin and history
Tabitha is an Aramaic name meaning gazelle, made famous by the New Testament figure also known as Dorcas. It gained widespread popularity in the English-speaking world following the Protestant Reformation and saw a resurgence in the late 20th century.
Popularity in the United States
59,200 babies in the United States have been named Tabitha since 1880. It ranks #531 all-time. Among babies born since 2020 it ranks #1247.
States where it is most popular
- TX (7.7 %)
- CA (7 %)
- OH (5.6 %)
- FL (5.2 %)
- NC (4.6 %)
Trends by decade
| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1880-1890 | 50 |
| 1890-1900 | 73 |
| 1900-1910 | 44 |
| 1910-1920 | 95 |
| 1920-1930 | 83 |
| 1930-1940 | 66 |
| 1940-1950 | 74 |
| 1950-1960 | 150 |
| 1960-1970 | 2,409 |
| 1970-1980 | 11,947 |
| 1980-1990 | 19,578 |
| 1990-2000 | 13,685 |
| 2000-2010 | 6,843 |
| 2010-2019 | 3,163 |
| 2020-2029 | 940 |
Famous people named Tabitha
- Tabitha King: Author, Photographer
- Tabitha Hodge Broderick: Public Figure
Nicknames
Tabby, Tabs
Fun facts
- In the New Testament, the author notes that Tabitha is translated into Greek as Dorcas, both meaning gazelle.
- The name experienced a mid-20th-century revival partly due to the character Tabitha Stephens on the TV series Bewitched.