Gable
Every Gable since 1909 — 810 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
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.
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
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.