Able Name Popularity and Statistics
Able is predominantly used for boys. The statistics below show this exact spelling in official U.S. records.
Meaning, origin, and pronunciation details are shown only after they have been independently reviewed.
How Do You Spell Able?
Able is spelled A-B-L-E. The name has 4 letters.
Able Popularity in 2025
Rank#5,045
Recorded Births19
- Boys usage rose 196 places to #5,045 and recorded 1 more birth compared with 2024.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
Able Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 2002 through 2025. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Boys | 19 | #5,045 |
| 2024 | Boys | 18 | #5,241 |
| 2023 | Boys | 14 | #6,220 |
| 2022 | Boys | 33 | #3,464 |
| 2021 | Boys | 31 | #3,582 |
| 2020 | Boys | 30 | #3,570 |
| 2019 | Boys | 22 | #4,480 |
| 2018 | Boys | 35 | #3,240 |
| 2017 | Boys | 34 | #3,312 |
| 2016 | Boys | 40 | #2,935 |
| 2015 | Boys | 41 | #2,864 |
| 2014 | Boys | 45 | #2,661 |
| 2013 | Boys | 41 | #2,804 |
| 2012 | Boys | 33 | #3,297 |
| 2011 | Boys | 33 | #3,306 |
| 2010 | Boys | 22 | #4,366 |
| 2009 | Boys | 24 | #4,160 |
| 2008 | Boys | 19 | #4,901 |
| 2007 | Boys | 26 | #3,893 |
| 2006 | Boys | 14 | #5,781 |
| 2005 | Boys | 15 | #5,278 |
| 2004 | Boys | 14 | #5,492 |
| 2003 | Boys | 12 | #5,877 |
| 2002 | Boys | 9 | #7,055 |
When Was Able Most Popular?
Peak years are based on the highest recorded birth totals for this exact spelling and usage category. They are ordered by birth count, not chronologically.
2014 · Boys
45 recorded births
National rank #2,661
2015 · Boys
41 recorded births
National rank #2,864
2013 · Boys
41 recorded births
National rank #2,804
2016 · Boys
40 recorded births
National rank #2,935
Where Able Ranked Highest in 2024
State rankings are calculated separately for girls and boys within each state. The SSA omits state-level names recorded fewer than five times, so low visible counts can still represent a relatively high state rank.
Top States for Boys
| State | Rank | Recorded Births |
|---|---|---|
| TX | #2,609 | 5 |