Unisex name · peaked 2003

Taber

Every Taber since 1967 — 441 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.

Measure
Births per 1,000 babies of that sex — comparable across eras
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BoysGirls
Rank 2025
among boys
Babies in 2025
<5
named Taber
Peak year
2003
17 babies
All-time total
441
since 1967

The story of Taber

Taber is not currently in use for newborns in the United States — fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.

Since 1967, 441 American babies have been named Taber — about 94% boys and 6% girls, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 2003, when 17 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2000s.

The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Taber stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

Taber year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year Girls Girls rank Boys Boys rank
2025
2024
2023
2022
2021
2020
2019
2018
2017
2016
2015 6 #11,907
2014 5 #18,918 5 #13,815
2013 12 #6,966
2012 6 #12,089
2011 5 #19,269 7 #10,637
2010 16 #5,698
2009 9 #8,902
2008 13 #6,711
2007 11 #7,522
2006 15 #5,747
2005 8 #12,879 9 #8,213
2004 15 #5,457
2003 17 #4,783
2002 9 #7,556
2001 13 #5,629
2000 15 #5,009
1995 9 #6,341
1990 8 #6,337
1985
1980 8 #4,885
1975 6 #5,378
1970
1965
1960
1955
1950
1945
1940
1935
1930
1925
1920
1915
1910
1905
1900
1895
1890
1885
1880

Frequently asked questions

How popular is the name Taber in 2025?

Taber did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.

How many people are named Taber?

441 babies have been named Taber in the United States since 1967, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Taber most popular?

Taber peaked in 2003, when 17 newborns received the name.

Is Taber a boy or girl name?

Taber is used for both: about 6% of babies named Taber have been girls and 94% boys.

Is the name Taber rising or falling?

Taber is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.

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