Mable

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A few things about Mable you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.

• 👶How commonAbout 1 in every 22,026 baby girls born in the US in 2025 was named Mable, 73 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Mable would very likely be the only one.
• 📜HistoryMable has been in use since at least 1880, the first year US birth records were kept. That's 145 years of Mables, and counting.
• 🏆Best yearIt was far more popular in 1905, when it ranked #112. Today it's #2,438, so it could be due a comeback.
• 📈Then vs nowMable is 2.7× more common today than it was in 2000. In 2000 it was given to about 1 in 58,480 baby girls; in 2025, about 1 in 22,026.
• 🚀TrendMable has climbed 900 places in the US rankings over the last five years and now sits at #2,438. Fast risers like this often keep climbing, so expect to hear it more.
• 📍Where it's lovedMable is most popular in Minnesota, where it ranks #835. It's in the top 1,000 in 1 state.
• 💬MeaningMable is an English form of Mabel, which means “lovable”. Our records link it to English and Latin roots.

About the name Mable

Mable is a girl name of English and Latin origin meaning “lovable”. It has 5 letters and 2 syllables, starting with M and ending in “-ble”. US birth records list Mable for girls from 1880 to 2025, in 146 of those 146 years. Its best year was 1905, when it ranked #112 among girl names. In 2025 it ranked #2,438, with 73 babies.

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