Tab Boy
How popular is Tab?
Peaked in 1957
No babies were recorded with the name Tab in 2025. It was most used in 1957, when 120 boys got the name.
906living people named Tab (est.)
63median age of people named Tab
1,110babies named Tab since 1880
Tab popularity over time
| Rank in 2025 | Not ranked |
|---|---|
| Babies in 2025 | 0 boys |
| 10-year trend | Falling fast (-100% babies vs 2015) |
| Peak year | 1957 (120 boys) |
| Highest rank | #693 in 1957 |
| First recorded | 1953 |
Tab by decade
| Decade | Baby boys | Best rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 420 | #693 |
| 1960s | 425 | #922 |
| 1970s | 126 | #1,545 |
| 1980s | 86 | #3,429 |
| 1990s | 41 | #4,223 |
| 2010s | 12 | #9,650 |
Questions
- Is Tab a boy or girl name?
- Tab has mostly been a boy name. It hasn't been given to enough babies in the last 10 years to measure a recent split.
- How popular is the name Tab?
- No babies were recorded with the name Tab in 2025. It was most used in 1957, when 120 boys got the name.
- When was Tab most popular?
- Tab peaked in 1957, when 120 boys were given the name. Its highest rank was #693 in 1957.
- How many people are named Tab?
- 1,110 babies have been named Tab in the US since 1880. We estimate about 906 of them are alive in 2026, with a median age of 63.
Source: Social Security Administration baby name data, 1880 to 2025 (names given to at least 5 babies of a sex in a year). Living-people and median-age figures are our estimates using US life tables. How we calculate.