Mable
A female given name from Latin, variant of Mabel.
Every Mable since 1880 — 53,466 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Mable
Mable is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #2,450 in 2025 with 73 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.
Since 1880, 53,466 American babies have been named Mable. Its peak came in 1922, when 1,629 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1920s.
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 Mable stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Mable 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 | 73 | #2,450 | — | — |
| 2024 | 73 | #2,478 | — | — |
| 2023 | 61 | #2,806 | — | — |
| 2022 | 46 | #3,452 | — | — |
| 2021 | 49 | #3,280 | — | — |
| 2020 | 46 | #3,371 | — | — |
| 2019 | 37 | #3,972 | — | — |
| 2018 | 38 | #3,896 | — | — |
| 2017 | 38 | #3,962 | — | — |
| 2016 | 31 | #4,596 | — | — |
| 2015 | 22 | #5,950 | — | — |
| 2014 | 22 | #5,913 | — | — |
| 2013 | 23 | #5,758 | — | — |
| 2012 | 23 | #5,818 | — | — |
| 2011 | 10 | #10,874 | — | — |
| 2010 | 17 | #7,389 | — | — |
| 2009 | 15 | #8,296 | — | — |
| 2008 | 18 | #7,268 | — | — |
| 2007 | 19 | #6,991 | — | — |
| 2006 | 21 | #6,265 | — | — |
| 2005 | 12 | #9,212 | — | — |
| 2004 | 11 | #9,636 | — | — |
| 2003 | 7 | #13,280 | — | — |
| 2002 | 11 | #9,227 | — | — |
| 2001 | 12 | #8,526 | — | — |
| 2000 | 31 | #4,040 | — | — |
| 1995 | 13 | #6,884 | — | — |
| 1990 | 11 | #7,646 | — | — |
| 1985 | 20 | #4,077 | — | — |
| 1980 | 29 | #3,040 | — | — |
| 1975 | 27 | #2,779 | — | — |
| 1970 | 45 | #1,922 | — | — |
| 1965 | 84 | #1,175 | — | — |
| 1960 | 162 | #819 | — | — |
| 1955 | 330 | #511 | — | — |
| 1950 | 356 | #426 | — | — |
| 1945 | 451 | #319 | — | — |
| 1940 | 589 | #257 | — | — |
| 1935 | 724 | #232 | 6 | #3,497 |
| 1930 | 976 | #198 | 13 | #2,253 |
| 1925 | 1,408 | #166 | 7 | #3,608 |
| 1920 | 1,579 | #148 | 10 | #2,885 |
| 1915 | 1,287 | #145 | 12 | #2,251 |
| 1910 | 679 | #121 | 5 | #1,753 |
| 1905 | 562 | #112 | — | — |
| 1900 | 506 | #124 | — | — |
| 1895 | 331 | #138 | — | — |
| 1890 | 247 | #141 | — | — |
| 1885 | 180 | #136 | — | — |
| 1880 | 83 | #157 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Mable mean?
A female given name from Latin, variant of Mabel.
How popular is the name Mable in 2025?
Mable ranked #2,450 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 73 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Mable?
53,466 babies have been named Mable in the United States since 1880, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Mable most popular?
Mable peaked in 1922, when 1,629 newborns received the name.
Is Mable a boy or girl name?
Mable is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Mable rising or falling?
Mable is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.