girl's name
Tabby
- Gender Girl
- Syllables 2
- Letters 5
- Births on record 167
Tabby is a girl's name with 2 syllables. In 1976 it was given to 6 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
- Peaked in 1971, when 19 babies were given the name.
- It has largely dropped out of use.
- First appears in US birth records in 1955.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Tabby over time
Births per decade in the United States, 1950s to 1970s. The striped bar is the 1970s, still in progress — it covers 1970 to 1976, not a full ten years.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1950s | 28 |
| 1960s | 81 |
| 1970s (to 1976) | 58 |
How popular is Tabby?
In 1976, Tabby was given to 6 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
US figures omit any name given to fewer than five babies in a year, so the rarest names are absent from the source rather than absent from use. Data & sources.
Names that peaked alongside Tabby
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Tabby also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Tabby over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Tabby
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Tabby — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Tabby
How popular is the name Tabby?
In 1976, Tabby was given to 6 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
Is Tabby a girl's or a boy's name?
Tabby is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
How many syllables are in Tabby?
Tabby has 2 syllables.
When was Tabby most popular?
Tabby peaked in 1971, when 19 babies were given the name. It has largely dropped out of use.