Taber
Every Taber since 1967 — 441 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
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 | — | — | — | — |
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| 1905 | — | — | — | — |
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| 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.