Cabell
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #2,231 in 1920
0 babies were named Cabell in the US in 2025.
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US births per million boys, 1915–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistoryCabell first shows up in US birth records in 1915, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 110 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1920, when it reached #2,231.
About the name Cabell
Cabell is a boy name of English and French origin. It has 6 letters and 2 syllables, starting with C and ending in “-ell”. US birth records list Cabell for boys from 1915 to 2012, in 13 of those 98 years. Its best year was 1920, when it ranked #2,231 among boy names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 2012, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:English namesFrench names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1910s | 3.3 | 306,748 boys |
| 1920s | 2.5 | 400,000 boys |
| 1930s | 1.0 | 1,020,408 boys |
| 1940s | 1.2 | 813,008 boys |
| 1950s | 0.6 | 1,818,182 boys |
| 2010s | 1.1 | 937,500 boys |
More English boy names
- Boy name: Oliver · olive tree
- Boy name: Henry · ruler of the home
- Unisex name: James · supplanter
- Boy name: William · resolute protector
- Boy name: Benjamin · son of the right hand
- Boy name: Jack · God is gracious
- Unisex name: Hudson · son of Hudde
- Unisex name: Julian · of the Julius family
Questions about the name Cabell
What is the origin of the name Cabell?
Cabell has English, French roots in our records. Other English names include Oliver, Henry, James.
Is Cabell a boy or girl name?
Cabell is a boy name.
How popular is the name Cabell?
Cabell is rare: fewer than 5 US boys got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 2012. It peaked at #2,231 in 1920.