Total births
34
Boys' name · since 1977
Cabel
Since 1977, U.S. Social Security records show 34 babies named Cabel, peaking in 1999. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 34
- total births
- 1977–2001
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 53%
- born in that decade
Cabel sits outside today's top ranks for boys, with 34 recorded since 1977.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Cabel has been recorded 34 times among boys since 1977, though it is not among the currently most-used boys names, with its heaviest use in the 1990s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1977 to 2001.
- 34 total births
- 1977–2001 years on record
- 1990s peak decade
- 53% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
34 boys have been named Cabel since 1977, peaking in the 1990s, last recorded in 2001.
- 34
- total births
- 1977–2001
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 53%
- born in that decade
1990s
Peak decade
53% of everyone ever named Cabel was born in this single decade.
1999
Single peak year
8 babies were named Cabel in 1999 - its busiest year on record.
Cabel's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Cabel's full recorded timeline at 1998, 56% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 44% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1977, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1999 peak of 8 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Cabel at a glance
Last recorded 2001Peak year
1999
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1977
Cabel popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1977–2001
- Peak year (1999)
- 8
- Annual births at peak, across 25 years of records
Cabel by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Cabel's strongest decade.
18 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 53% of all-time use.
Cabel births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 5
1970s
5 births
- 1980s 5
1980s
5 births
- 1990s
1990s
18 births
- 2000s 6
2000s
6 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 18 births (53% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Cabel? ▼
Since 1977, Social Security records show 34 babies named Cabel. The most recent recorded year was 2001. Its busiest year on record was 1999, with 8 births.
When was Cabel most popular? ▼
Cabel was most popular in the 1990s decade with 18 total births. The single peak year was 1999.
How long has the name Cabel been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Cabel since 1977 -- 25 years through the most recent 2001 data.
What names are similar to Cabel? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Cabot, Cabe, Cable, Cabell, and 2 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Cabel's data
- Cabel's usage has stayed within range of its 1990s decade-level peak (18 total births) through the 2000s (6) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- 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 Cabel
Nearby Names Like Cabel
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Cabel
Cabot Boy
#11105 287 births
Cabe Boy
202 births
Cable Boy
170 births
Cabell Boy
87 births
Cabral Boy
5 births
Compare Cabel side by side: Cabel vs Cabot Cabel vs Cabe Cabel vs Cable
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, 1977–2001 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Cabel: Baby Name Since 1977 - 34 Births, Peak 1999." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/cabel. 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 Cabel 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.