Total births
202
Boys' name · since 1976
Cabe
Since 1976, U.S. Social Security records show 202 babies named Cabe, peaking in 2004. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 202
- total births
- 1976–2022
- years on record
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 35%
- born in that decade
Cabe sits outside today's top ranks for boys, with 202 recorded since 1976.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Cabe has been recorded 202 times among boys since 1976, though it is not among the currently most-used boys names, with its heaviest use in the 2010s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1976 to 2022.
- 202 total births
- 1976–2022 years on record
- 2010s peak decade
- 35% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
202 boys have been named Cabe since 1976, peaking in the 2010s, last recorded in 2022.
- 202
- total births
- 1976–2022
- years on record
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 35%
- born in that decade
2010s
Peak decade
35% of everyone ever named Cabe was born in this single decade.
2004
Single peak year
12 babies were named Cabe in 2004 - its busiest year on record.
Cabe's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Cabe's full recorded timeline at 2005, 49% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 51% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1993, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2004 peak of 12 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Cabe at a glance
Last recorded 2022Peak year
2004
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1976
Cabe popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1976–2022
- Peak year (2004)
- 12
- Annual births at peak, across 47 years of records
Cabe by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Cabe's strongest decade.
71 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 35% of all-time use.
Cabe births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 20
1970s
20 births
- 1980s 6
1980s
6 births
- 1990s
1990s
33 births
- 2000s
2000s
65 births
- 2010s
2010s
71 births
- 2020s 7
2020s
7 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 71 births (35% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Cabe? ▼
Since 1976, Social Security records show 202 babies named Cabe. The most recent recorded year was 2022. Its busiest year on record was 2004, with 12 births.
When was Cabe most popular? ▼
Cabe was most popular in the 2010s decade with 71 total births. The single peak year was 2004.
How long has the name Cabe been used? ▼
Records for Cabe go back to 1976, giving 47 years of history through 2022.
What names are similar to Cabe? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Cabot, Cable, Cabell, Cabel, and 2 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Cabe's data
- Cabe's decade-level peak was the 2010s (71 total births); usage has since declined to 7 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Cabe
Nearby Names Like Cabe
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Cabe
Cabot Boy
#11105 287 births
Cable Boy
170 births
Cabell Boy
87 births
Cabel Boy
34 births
Cabral Boy
5 births
Compare Cabe side by side: Cabe vs Cabot Cabe vs Cable Cabe vs Cabell
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1976–2022 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Cabe: Baby Name Since 1976 - 202 Births, Peak 2004." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/cabe. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Cabe draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.