Sable
1 country#2691 in United States, 2025Popularity over time in 🇺🇸 United States
Sable’s recorded births by year, scaled to its own peak year.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
1,718 births recorded 1923–2025 · currently #2691 · peaked in 1986 with 181 births
Most common in: Texas, California, Florida, New York, Illinois
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Sable’s rank among girls’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | #8237 | — |
| 2007 | #7092 | ↑1145 |
| 2008 | #8529 | ↓1437 |
| 2009 | #7679 | ↑850 |
| 2010 | #9790 | ↓2111 |
| 2011 | #16764 | ↓6974 |
| 2012 | #6341 | ↑10423 |
| 2013 | #7372 | ↓1031 |
| 2014 | #7636 | ↓264 |
| 2015 | #7266 | ↑370 |
| 2016 | #5985 | ↑1281 |
| 2017 | #5821 | ↑164 |
| 2018 | #5619 | ↑202 |
| 2019 | #4773 | ↑846 |
| 2020 | #5314 | ↓541 |
| 2021 | #4507 | ↑807 |
| 2022 | #4793 | ↓286 |
| 2023 | #5126 | ↓333 |
| 2024 | #4893 | ↑233 |
| 2025 | #2691 | ↑2202 |
Frequently asked questions about Sable
Is Sable a popular name?
Yes — Sable currently ranks #2691 among girls’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Sable more common for boys or girls?
Sable is recorded predominantly as a girls’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Sable most popular?
Sable peaked in 1986 in United States, with 181 recorded births that year.
Is Sable rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Sable’s popularity is rising — its rank has improved from #4967 in 1923 to #2691 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Sable?
At least 1,718 babies have been recorded with the name Sable across official birth statistics in 1 country.
What names are similar in popularity to Sable?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Sable include Roisin, Zulema, Aditi.
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