Girls & Boys — US data, 1880-2024

Mable

Peaked at #112 nationally in 1905, based on real US Social Security Administration birth records.

Girls vs. boys, all-time

Since 1880, Mable has been recorded >99% of the time for girls and <1% of the time for boys.

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MableGirls (United States)

Rising
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Mable (Girls)

Peak rank

#112

in 1905

Current rank

#2468

in 2024

Years tracked

145

1880–2024

Trend

Rising

Tracked since 1880, Mable reached its peak popularity for girls in 1905, ranking #112 nationally with 562 babies given the name that year.

Over the last 10 years of data, its rank has climbed from #5913 (2014) to #2468 (2024) — a 58% improvement.

As of 2024, Mable ranks #2468 nationally for girls, with 73 babies given the name that year.

Recent years

YearRankBirths
2024#2,46873
2023#2,80361
2022#3,45046
2021#3,27649
2020#3,37046
2019#3,97137
2018#3,89538
2017#3,96238

MableBoys (United States)

Stable
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Mable (Boys)

Peak rank

#1245

in 1902

Last ranked

#3431

in 1943

Years tracked

27

1902–1943

Trend

Stable

Mable was already at its most popular for boys in 1902 (the earliest year in this data, ranked #1245), with 5 babies given the name that year.

Mable hasn't appeared among the national top ranks for boys since 1943, when it stood at #3431.

Recent years

YearRankBirths
1943#3,4316
1939#3,0147
1937#2,8118
1936#3,0567
1935#3,4976
1934#2,8718
1933#3,1777
1932#2,7699

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, National Data, 18802024.

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Based on US data — girls' names only.

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Common Questions

When was Mable most popular?

Mable was most popular in 1905, when it ranked #112 nationally for girls — the highest rank it has reached in this data.

Is Mable becoming more or less popular?

For girls, it's currently rising; for boys, it's currently stable, based on the last decade of SSA data.

How many babies have been named Mable?

At least 53,393 babies have been recorded with the name Mable in the US since 1880, according to Social Security Administration birth records.

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