Total births
804
Boys' name · since 1909
Gable
804 babies named Gable in U.S. Social Security records since 1909, with the highest year being 2009. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #5468
- among boys today
- 804
- born since 1909
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 62%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Gable is the #5468 most popular boys' name in the U.S. today, with 804 recorded since 1909.
Social Security Administration records show Gable recorded 804 times among boys since 1909, holding rank #5468 nationally today, ahead of 62% of boys, peaking in the 2000s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1909 to 2025.
- #5468 among boys today
- 804 born since 1909
- 2000s peak decade
- 62% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Gable is currently the #5468 boys' name in America, more common than 62% of boys - 804 born since 1909, peaking in the 2000s.
- #5468
- among boys today
- 804
- born since 1909
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 62%
- more common than other boys
Gable vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#5468
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 62% of names given to boys today.
2000s
Peak decade
18% of everyone ever named Gable was born in this single decade.
2009
Single peak year
23 babies were named Gable in 2009 - its busiest year on record.
How Gable compares
804 Top 34% higher than 66% of 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Gable's all-time total is 119% above the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Gable | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 804 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 23 | 23 | 22,252 |
Gable's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Gable splits its recorded history at 1981: 66% of all births land in the more recent half, 34% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1909 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2009 peak of 23 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Gable at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2009
Current rank
#5,468
Active since
1909
Gable popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1909–2025
- Peak year (2009)
- 23
- Annual births at peak, across 117 years of records
Gable popularity over time - girls
6 total births recorded since 2005 (Gable as girls' name)
Gable by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Gable's strongest decade.
146 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 18% of all-time use.
Gable births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1900s 5
1900s
5 births
- 1910s 23
1910s
23 births
- 1920s 45
1920s
45 births
- 1930s 30
1930s
30 births
- 1940s 25
1940s
25 births
- 1950s 47
1950s
47 births
- 1960s 37
1960s
37 births
- 1970s 52
1970s
52 births
- 1980s 49
1980s
49 births
- 1990s
1990s
121 births
- 2000s
2000s
146 births
- 2010s
2010s
139 births
- 2020s
2020s
85 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 146 births (18% of all-time use).
How Gable compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Gable's total volume
Gable vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Gable by state
Where Gable concentrates geographically, total births since 1909
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 6 | 0.7% |
| #2 | Iowa | | 5 | 0.6% |
California share of Gable's total US births 0.7%
Even split
6 of 804 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 2 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Gable? ▼
Since 1909, Social Security records show 804 babies named Gable. Today it holds rank #5468 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 2009, with 23 births.
When was Gable most popular? ▼
Gable was most popular in the 2000s decade with 146 total births. The single peak year was 2009.
Where is Gable most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Gable are California (6 births), Iowa (5 births).
How long has the name Gable been used? ▼
Gable has been recorded in Social Security data since 1909, spanning 117 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Gable? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Gabriel, Gabe, Gabino, Gabrial, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Gable's data
- Gable's usage has stayed within range of its 2000s decade-level peak (146 total births) through the 2020s (85) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Gables (6 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California names
- 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 Gable
Nearby Names Like Gable
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Gable
Gabriel Boy
#43 395,778 births
Gabe Boy
#4575 4,110 births
Gabino Boy
#3109 2,573 births
Gabrial Boy
1,627 births
Gabriele Boy
#4934 890 births
Compare Gable side by side: Gable vs Gabriel Gable vs Gabe Gable vs Gabino
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Gable
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6,316 births · Peak 1992
Feliciano #5469
2,305 births · Peak 1979
Randal #5466
29,192 births · Peak 1958
Camillo #5470
930 births · Peak 1921
Iris #5465
770 births · Peak 2022
Silvestre #5471
2,457 births · Peak 1994
Moise #5464
935 births · Peak 2023
Windsor #5472
564 births · Peak 2024
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, 1909–2025 (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. "Gable: #5468 Boys' Name - 804 Births, Peak 2009." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/gable. 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 Gable 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.