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Tabby
OriginDiminutive of Tabitha, Aramaic
Meaning"gazelle"
About Tabby
Feline nickname for Tabitha — a bewitching vintage choice.
Pronounced TAB-ee.
As of October 2026, Tabby ranked #9112 in US births in 1976 SSA, peaked at #3133 in 1966.
Editor: Sophie Kihm
Sources: US popularity data is from the Social Security Administration. Meanings and origins are from Nameberry's name references.
Popularity & trends
US popularity — history
US rank, lower is more popular · SSA data 2014–2025
Actual · SSA
20142025
18802025
Data table
| Year | US rank | Births | Per million |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2015 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2016 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2017 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | — | 0 | 0 |
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- Tabitha "Tabby" Aykroyd
the Bronte sisters' beloved maid
Tabby in pop culture
- Tabitha "Tabby" Maxwell
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