Mable - A very unique female name
Mable at a glance
Mable is ranked #2884 among girl baby names in 2025, with 21 births in 2025. It peaked in 1910 at #121 and first appeared on the charts in 1910.
- Rank in 2025
- #2884
- Births in 2025
- 21
- Peak year
- 1910 (#121)
- First appeared
- 1910
- Trend
- #4939 in 2020 → #2884 in 2025 (Rising)
- Popularity
- 1 in 62,070 girls
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration · Data through 2025 · Updated 2026
With that position 1 in 62,070 baby girls were given this name - making this a very unique female name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Mable peaked in popularity 116 years ago in 1910 on position 121.
Famous with this name
Frances Mable
Mable Lee
Dicta Mable
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Mable is currently topping the charts in...
Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Mable is currently topping the baby name charts in Minnesota at position #940 - and is the least popular in Ohio at position #1,377.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 Mable is where you live.
Comment and discuss
Mable origin and meaning
Latin, via English
'Lovable' — a spelling variant of Mabel, from Latin amabilis, 'lovable'
Mable is the less common spelling of Mabel, a medieval name that faded and then returned with the vintage revival. This spelling peaked in 1922 and is rising again from a very low base as parents rediscover the name.
Attested etymology
Mable is a 5 letter name with 2 syllables.
To see famous people named Mable, pop culture references for the name Mable and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.Similar to Mable
We've found the following names that sound similar to Mable, sorted by popularity.
Mabel / Maybelle / Maple / Miabella / Maybell / Maebell / Maebelle / Mabelle / Mabell / Maybel /Name statistics
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 | 2884 |
| 2024 | 3627 |
| 2023 | 5107 |
| 2022 | 3262 |
| 2020 | 4939 |
| 2019 | 5041 |
| 2018 | 4543 |
| 2017 | 5144 |
| 2006 | 5546 |
| 2000 | 4290 |
| 1980 | 3463 |
| 1974 | 2550 |
| 1970 | 1925 |
| 1969 | 1953 |
| 1968 | 2163 |
| 1966 | 1207 |
| 1965 | 1259 |
| 1964 | 1130 |
| 1963 | 923 |
| 1962 | 895 |
| 1961 | 952 |
| 1960 | 816 |
| 1959 | 759 |
| 1958 | 697 |
| 1957 | 741 |
| 1956 | 583 |
| 1955 | 505 |
| 1954 | 536 |
| 1953 | 524 |
| 1952 | 461 |
| 1951 | 437 |
| 1950 | 413 |
| 1949 | 379 |
| 1948 | 383 |
| 1947 | 368 |
| 1946 | 339 |
| 1945 | 319 |
| 1944 | 319 |
| 1943 | 299 |
| 1942 | 284 |
| 1941 | 275 |
| 1940 | 257 |
| 1939 | 246 |
| 1938 | 252 |
| 1937 | 235 |
| 1936 | 235 |
| 1935 | 235 |
| 1934 | 227 |
| 1933 | 215 |
| 1932 | 202 |
| 1931 | 204 |
| 1930 | 197 |
| 1929 | 186 |
| 1928 | 180 |
| 1927 | 173 |
| 1926 | 165 |
| 1925 | 168 |
| 1924 | 162 |
| 1923 | 161 |
| 1922 | 152 |
| 1921 | 154 |
| 1920 | 149 |
| 1919 | 143 |
| 1918 | 145 |
| 1917 | 145 |
| 1916 | 136 |
| 1915 | 144 |
| 1914 | 138 |
| 1913 | 133 |
| 1912 | 126 |
| 1911 | 126 |
| 1910 | 121 |
Chart position per state (table view)
| State | Rank |
|---|---|
| Minnesota | 940 |
| Indiana | 1142 |
| Michigan | 1342 |
| Ohio | 1377 |
Even more about Mable
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 Mable 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 Mable?
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
MAY-bul · /ˈmeɪbəl/
Around the world
No traditional forms in other languages — this name was created in America in our own time.
Spellings and nicknames
- Mabel — The standard spelling; a separate, far more common entry
- Mabelle — Elaborated variant
Nicknames: MaeMay
Famous bearers
None yet — no bearer for this name is documented well enough for us to list, so we show none rather than pad the list.
Style
Vintage revival
Why parents choose it
A sweet vintage name with a slightly homespun spelling — it reads as warm and old-fashioned in a good way.
Worth knowing
- It will almost always be respelled as Mabel on paperwork
