Fable - A very unique female name
Fable at a glance
Fable is ranked #3372 among girl baby names in 2025, with 14 births in 2025. It peaked in 2025 at #3372 and first appeared on the charts in 2025.
- Rank in 2025
- #3372
- Births in 2025
- 14
- Peak year
- 2025 (#3372)
- First appeared
- 2025
- Popularity
- 1 in 93,105 girls
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration · Data through 2025 · Updated 2026
With that position 1 in 93,105 baby girls were given this name - making this a very unique female name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Fable peaked in popularity 1 years ago in 2025 on position 3372.
Famous with this name
Victor Fable
Fable Siegel
Clarita Fable
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Fable is currently topping the charts in...
Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Fable is currently topping the baby name charts in Indiana at position #955 - and is the least popular in Texas at position #2,479.Why care about state specific baby name charts? It could be that a name that is very popular on the national overall charts is less (or even more) popular where you live. So make sure you check out the state specific charts below and find out how popular or unique Fable is where you live.
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Fable origin and meaning
English (word name)
The English word 'fable' — a short story with a moral, from Latin fabula, 'tale'
Fable is a literary word name in the Story / Lyric family, taken from the word for a moral tale. It is a recent arrival in the data — its syllable count is not even in the site's table yet — chosen by parents who want a storyteller's name.
Attested etymology
Fable is a 5 letter name with 2 syllables.
To see famous people named Fable, pop culture references for the name Fable and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.Similar to Fable
We've found the following names that sound similar to Fable, sorted by popularity.
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Most parents-to-be know if they want a popular or unique name, and with these charts and data tables you can easily get a better
understanding of how popular or unique this name is.
With a quick glance you can easily tell if this name is increasing or declining in popularity - But note that its current popularity can actually
differ a lot from state to state.
Chart position per year (visualized)
Chart position per state (visualized)
Chart position per year (table view)
| Year | Rank |
|---|---|
| 2025 | 3372 |
Chart position per state (table view)
| State | Rank |
|---|---|
| Indiana | 955 |
| Texas | 2479 |
Even more about Fable
These are some of the common questions you may want to have answered to know if this is the perfect name for your baby.
Is Fable a common or unique name?
By analyzing the number of births and frequency of this name we've determined that it's currently a very unique female name.What is the number of syllables for the name Fable?
2 syllables. Why is this important? One of the things that makes a baby name sound good and have a nice rythm is the number of syllables - and especially the number of syllables along with the syllable count for your last name. A simple rule is to avoid having the same number of syllables in your first, middle and last name.Pronunciation
FAY-bul · /ˈfeɪbəl/
Around the world
No traditional forms in other languages — this name was created in America in our own time.
Spellings and nicknames
- Faye — A similar-sounding short name, a separate name
Famous bearers
None yet — the name first appears in the data in 2025, and its oldest bearers are still young.
Style
LiteraryWord name
Why parents choose it
A storyteller's word name — gentle, bookish and unusual.
Worth knowing
- It will invite 'once upon a time' jokes, and some will hear a video-game title (the Fable game series).
