Fable
Every Fable since 2008 — 346 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Fable
Fable is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #3,177 in 2025 with 50 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.
Since 2008, 346 American babies have been named Fable — about 90% girls and 10% boys, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 2025, when 63 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2020s.
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 Fable stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Fable 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 | 50 | #3,177 | 13 | #6,574 |
| 2024 | 41 | #3,717 | — | — |
| 2023 | 27 | #4,912 | 5 | #12,817 |
| 2022 | 23 | #5,519 | — | — |
| 2021 | 20 | #6,023 | 7 | #10,054 |
| 2020 | 18 | #6,425 | 5 | #12,653 |
| 2019 | 11 | #9,325 | — | — |
| 2018 | 13 | #8,289 | — | — |
| 2017 | 12 | #8,961 | — | — |
| 2016 | 13 | #8,554 | — | — |
| 2015 | 16 | #7,391 | — | — |
| 2014 | 18 | #6,802 | — | — |
| 2013 | 11 | #9,807 | — | — |
| 2012 | 15 | #7,958 | 5 | #12,861 |
| 2011 | 8 | #12,545 | — | — |
| 2010 | 9 | #11,578 | — | — |
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| 2008 | 6 | #16,047 | — | — |
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Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Fable in 2025?
Fable ranked #3,177 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 50 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Fable?
346 babies have been named Fable in the United States since 2008, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Fable most popular?
Fable peaked in 2025, when 63 newborns received the name.
Is Fable a boy or girl name?
Fable is used for both: about 90% of babies named Fable have been girls and 10% boys.
Is the name Fable rising or falling?
Fable is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.