Tab Name Popularity and Statistics
Tab is predominantly used for boys. The statistics below show this exact spelling in official U.S. records.
Meaning, origin, and pronunciation details are shown only after they have been independently reviewed.
How Do You Spell Tab?
Tab is spelled T-A-B. The name has 3 letters.
Tab Popularity in 2015
Rank#12,086
Recorded Births5
- Boys usage fell 2,431 places to #12,086 and recorded 2 fewer births compared with 2013.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
Tab Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 1973 through 2015. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | Boys | 5 | #12,086 |
| 2013 | Boys | 7 | #9,655 |
| 1996 | Boys | 7 | #7,136 |
| 1995 | Boys | 7 | #6,992 |
| 1993 | Boys | 6 | #7,638 |
| 1991 | Boys | 13 | #4,231 |
| 1990 | Boys | 8 | #5,823 |
| 1989 | Boys | 9 | #5,165 |
| 1988 | Boys | 11 | #4,162 |
| 1987 | Boys | 11 | #3,959 |
| 1986 | Boys | 9 | #4,457 |
| 1985 | Boys | 6 | #5,785 |
| 1984 | Boys | 8 | #4,552 |
| 1983 | Boys | 6 | #5,484 |
| 1982 | Boys | 9 | #4,234 |
| 1981 | Boys | 5 | #6,262 |
| 1980 | Boys | 12 | #3,430 |
| 1979 | Boys | 11 | #3,569 |
| 1978 | Boys | 8 | #4,157 |
| 1977 | Boys | 9 | #3,836 |
| 1976 | Boys | 6 | #4,935 |
| 1975 | Boys | 9 | #3,659 |
| 1974 | Boys | 9 | #3,558 |
| 1973 | Boys | 8 | #3,694 |
When Was Tab Most Popular?
Peak years are based on the highest recorded birth totals for this exact spelling and usage category. They are ordered by birth count, not chronologically.
1957 · Boys
120 recorded births
National rank #694
1959 · Boys
89 recorded births
National rank #808
1958 · Boys
80 recorded births
National rank #844
1956 · Boys
69 recorded births
National rank #897
Where Tab Ranked Highest in 1970
State rankings are calculated separately for girls and boys within each state. The SSA omits state-level names recorded fewer than five times, so low visible counts can still represent a relatively high state rank.
Top States for Boys
| State | Rank | Recorded Births |
|---|---|---|
| OH | #674 | 5 |