Gender
Male
Origin
- Hebrew
- Exhalation of breath. The second son of Adam in the bible. The variant Able is used as an English surname.
Pronunciation
a-be-ll
Popularity in the USA
- Boys: peak in 2016 (rank #8814, 8 births); most recent 2022 (rank #9821, 7 births)
- Girls: peak in 1917 (rank #4594, 5 births)
| Year | Boys | Girls |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | – | – |
| 2024 | – | – |
| 2023 | – | – |
| 2022 | 7 | – |
| 2021 | – | – |
| 2020 | – | – |
| 2019 | – | – |
| 2018 | – | – |
| 2017 | 5 | – |
| 2016 | 8 | – |
Top girl names · Top boy names in the USA (2025)
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA), national baby names data (public domain). This site is not affiliated with or endorsed by the SSA. Data years: 1880 to 2025. Original data