Gable: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

Rank 2025

#5,277

among boys · ↑237 vs 2024

Babies in 2025

named Gable

How common

1 in 94,893

boys born in 2025

Peak year

2009

23 babies

All-time total

810

#5,888 all-time among boys

First recorded

1909

in Social Security records

Gable popularity over time

810 babies have been named Gable since 1909, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

Measure

Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras

BoysGirls

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade	Girls	Boys	Total	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	5	5	1	–	#1,541
1910s	–	23	23	2	+360%	#2,438
1920s	–	45	45	5	+96%	#3,242
1930s	–	30	30	3	-33%	#2,791
1940s	–	25	25	3	-17%	#2,842
1950s	–	47	47	5	+88%	#2,582
1960s	–	37	37	4	-21%	#3,068
1970s	–	52	52	5	+41%	#3,687
1980s	–	49	49	5	-6%	#3,941
1990s	–	121	121	12	+147%	#3,899
2000s	6	146	152	15	+26%	#4,106
2010s	–	139	139	14	-9%	#4,408
2020s (to 2025)	–	85	85	14	+2%	#5,277

The story of Gable

Gable is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #5,277 in 2025 with 18 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.

Since 1909, 810 American babies have been named Gable. Its peak came in 2009, when 23 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 2000s.

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 Gable stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Gable?

The median living Gable is about 23 years old; half are between 12 and 37. An estimated 700 people named Gable are alive in the United States today.

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Gable 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	–	–	18	#5,277
2024	–	–	17	#5,514
2023	–	–	11	#7,432
2022	–	–	17	#5,508
2021	–	–	16	#5,622
2020	–	–	6	#11,052
2019	–	–	12	#6,917
2018	–	–	13	#6,471
2017	–	–	12	#6,823
2016	–	–	12	#6,858
2015	–	–	18	#5,132
2014	–	–	9	#8,362
2013	–	–	14	#6,018
2012	–	–	20	#4,753
2011	–	–	7	#9,981
2010	–	–	22	#4,408
2009	–	–	23	#4,334
2008	–	–	16	#5,578
2007	–	–	12	#6,780
2006	–	–	10	#7,608
2005	6	#15,126	13	#5,984
2004	–	–	19	#4,474
2003	–	–	13	#5,654
2002	–	–	11	#6,226
2001	–	–	10	#6,614
2000	–	–	19	#4,106
1995	–	–	10	#5,636
1990	–	–	12	#4,494
1985	–	–	5	#6,898
1980	–	–	10	#3,941
1975	–	–	5	#5,760
1970	–	–	6	#4,421
1965	–	–	8	#3,068
1960	–	–	5	#4,238
1955	–	–	–	–
1950	–	–	5	#3,872
1945	–	–	7	#2,842
1940	–	–	–	–
1935	–	–	8	#2,791
1930	–	–	–	–
1925	–	–	8	#3,242
1920	–	–	6	#3,995
1915	–	–	–	–
1910	–	–	–	–
1905	–	–	–	–
1900	–	–	–	–
1895	–	–	–	–
1890	–	–	–	–
1885	–	–	–	–
1880	–	–	–	–

Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Gable, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Gable?

The median living Gable is about 23 years old. Half of all living Gables are between 12 and 37 years old.

How many people named Gable are alive today?

An estimated 700 people named Gable are alive in the United States, based on 810 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Gable in 2025?

Gable ranked #5,277 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 18 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Gable?

810 babies have been named Gable in the United States since 1909, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Gable most popular?

Gable peaked in 2009, when 23 newborns received the name.

Is Gable a boy or girl name?

Gable is overwhelmingly a boy's name: 99% of babies with the name.

Is the name Gable rising or falling?

Gable is on the rise, noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.

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