Able
1 country#5045 in United States, 2025Popularity over time in 🇺🇸 United States
Able’s recorded births by year, scaled to its own peak year.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
1,115 births recorded 1912–2025 · currently #5045 · peaked in 2014 with 45 births
Most common in: California, Texas, Pennsylvania
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Able’s rank among boys’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | #5781 | — |
| 2007 | #3893 | ↑1888 |
| 2008 | #4901 | ↓1008 |
| 2009 | #4160 | ↑741 |
| 2010 | #4366 | ↓206 |
| 2011 | #3306 | ↑1060 |
| 2012 | #3297 | ↑9 |
| 2013 | #2804 | ↑493 |
| 2014 | #2661 | ↑143 |
| 2015 | #2864 | ↓203 |
| 2016 | #2935 | ↓71 |
| 2017 | #3312 | ↓377 |
| 2018 | #3240 | ↑72 |
| 2019 | #4480 | ↓1240 |
| 2020 | #3570 | ↑910 |
| 2021 | #3582 | ↓12 |
| 2022 | #3464 | ↑118 |
| 2023 | #6220 | ↓2756 |
| 2024 | #5241 | ↑979 |
| 2025 | #5045 | ↑196 |
Frequently asked questions about Able
Is Able a popular name?
Yes — Able currently ranks #5045 among boys’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Able more common for boys or girls?
Able is recorded predominantly as a boys’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Able most popular?
Able peaked in 2014 in United States, with 45 recorded births that year.
Is Able rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Able’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #2544 in 1912 to #5045 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Able?
At least 1,115 babies have been recorded with the name Able across official birth statistics in 1 country.
What names are similar in popularity to Able?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Able include Adhvik, Adon.
Similar names right now
Ranked directly next to Able in United States, 2025 — a real popularity match, not a subjective list.