Able
- US rank
- #5,045
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #2,398 in 1918
19 babies were named Able in the US in 2025. It has dropped 1,475 places in five years.
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US births per million boys, 1912–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
Did you know?
A few things about Able you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
- How commonAbout 1 in every 90,090 baby boys born in the US in 2025 was named Able, 19 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Able would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryAble first shows up in US birth records in 1912, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 113 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1918, when it reached #2,398.
- TrendAble has slipped 1,475 places over the last five years and now sits at #5,045. Good news if you want a familiar name that fewer kids will share.
About the name Able
Able is a boy name of German and Hebrew origin. It has 4 letters and 2 syllables, starting with A and ending in “-ble”. US birth records list Able for boys from 1912 to 2025, in 80 of those 114 years. Its best year was 1918, when it ranked #2,398 among boy names. In 2025 it ranked #5,045, with 19 babies.
Origin:German namesHebrew names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1910s | 4.6 | 215,633 boys |
| 1920s | 3.4 | 294,985 boys |
| 1930s | 1.8 | 571,429 boys |
| 1940s | 1.3 | 769,231 boys |
| 1950s | 2.4 | 418,410 boys |
| 1960s | 2.1 | 467,290 boys |
| 1970s | 4.5 | 222,222 boys |
| 1980s | 5.2 | 194,175 boys |
| 1990s | 5.1 | 195,695 boys |
| 2000s | 8.0 | 125,313 boys |
| 2010s | 18 | 54,377 boys |
| 2020s | 14 | 71,685 boys |
More German boy names
- Boy name: Liam · resolute protector
- Unisex name: Miles · possibly gracious
- Boy name: Axel · father of peace
- Boy name: Leonardo · brave as a lion
- Boy name: Robert · bright fame
- Unisex name: Myles · possibly gracious
- Boy name: Luis · famous warrior
- Unisex name: Charlie · free man
Questions about the name Able
What is the origin of the name Able?
Able has German, Hebrew roots in our records. Other German names include Liam, Miles, Axel.
Is Able a boy or girl name?
Able is a boy name.
How popular is the name Able?
Able ranked #5,045 for US boys in 2025, given to 19 babies. Its best year was 1918 (#2,398).