Cable
Gender-neutral name · English · French
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #3,264 in 1976
0 babies were named Cable in the US in 2025.
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US births per million boys, 1972–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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A few things about Cable you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
- HistoryCable first shows up in US birth records in 1972, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 53 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1976, when it reached #3,264.
About the name Cable
Cable is a gender-neutral name of English and French origin. It has 5 letters and 2 syllables, starting with C and ending in “-ble”. US birth records list Cable for boys from 1972 to 2020, in 24 of those 49 years. Its best year was 1976, when it ranked #3,264 among boy names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 2020, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:English namesFrench names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2.0 | 493,827 boys |
| 1980s | 0.6 | 1,694,915 boys |
| 1990s | 1.4 | 719,424 boys |
| 2000s | 1.5 | 657,895 boys |
| 2010s | 3.6 | 273,973 boys |
| 2020s | 4.6 | 217,391 boys |
More English names
- Girl name: Olivia · olive tree
- Girl name: Charlotte · free
- 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
Questions about the name Cable
What is the origin of the name Cable?
Cable has English, French roots in our records. Other English names include Olivia, Charlotte, Oliver.
Is Cable a boy or girl name?
Both. Cable is used for boys and girls.
How popular is the name Cable?
Cable is rare: fewer than 5 US boys got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 2020. It peaked at #3,264 in 1976.