Cable Name Popularity and Statistics
Cable 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 Cable?
Cable is spelled C-A-B-L-E. The name has 5 letters.
Cable Popularity in 2020
Rank#8,739
Recorded Births8
- Boys usage fell 3,184 places to #8,739 and recorded 8 fewer births compared with 2019.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
Cable Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 1972 through 2020. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Boys | 8 | #8,739 |
| 2019 | Boys | 16 | #5,555 |
| 2018 | Boys | 6 | #10,760 |
| 2017 | Boys | 6 | #10,775 |
| 2015 | Boys | 7 | #9,568 |
| 2013 | Boys | 7 | #9,655 |
| 2012 | Boys | 10 | #7,559 |
| 2011 | Boys | 8 | #8,767 |
| 2010 | Boys | 8 | #8,803 |
| 2009 | Boys | 6 | #10,994 |
| 2005 | Boys | 5 | #11,472 |
| 2004 | Boys | 7 | #8,927 |
| 2002 | Boys | 5 | #10,667 |
| 2001 | Boys | 7 | #8,339 |
| 1999 | Boys | 9 | #6,530 |
| 1997 | Boys | 6 | #8,110 |
| 1995 | Boys | 5 | #8,868 |
| 1990 | Boys | 7 | #6,415 |
| 1988 | Boys | 5 | #7,270 |
| 1986 | Boys | 6 | #5,926 |
| 1979 | Boys | 5 | #6,056 |
| 1976 | Boys | 11 | #3,264 |
| 1974 | Boys | 5 | #5,227 |
| 1972 | Boys | 5 | #4,986 |
When Was Cable 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.
2019 · Boys
16 recorded births
National rank #5,555
1976 · Boys
11 recorded births
National rank #3,264
2012 · Boys
10 recorded births
National rank #7,559
1999 · Boys
9 recorded births
National rank #6,530