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Able
OriginWord name or spelling variation of Abel
Meaning"breath"
US Rank#5046
2025 SSA
About Able
Able takes this name in the direction of the word denoting someone capable and handle, and that is not a bad way to go.
Pronounced AY-bul.
As of October 2026, Able ranked #5046 in US births in 2025 SSA, peaked at #2398 in 1918.
Popularity & trends
US popularity — history
US rank, lower is more popular · SSA data 2014–2025
Actual · SSA
20142025
18802025
Data table
| Year | US rank | Births | Per million |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | #2,661 | 45 | 23.4 |
| 2015 | #2,863 | 41 | 21.4 |
| 2016 | #2,936 | 40 | 21.1 |
| 2017 | #3,313 | 34 | 18.4 |
| 2018 | #3,241 | 35 | 19.3 |
| 2019 | #4,482 | 22 | 12.3 |
| 2020 | #3,570 | 30 | 17.4 |
| 2021 | #3,580 | 31 | 17.7 |
| 2022 | #3,464 | 33 | 18.9 |
| 2023 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | — | 0 | 0 |
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