Total births
63
Boys' name · since 2010
Kabel
Since 2010, U.S. Social Security records show 63 babies named Kabel, peaking in 2017. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #13435
- among boys today
- 63
- born since 2010
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 6%
- more common than other boys
Kabel currently ranks #13435 among boys' names in America, with 63 babies recorded since 2010.
Social Security Administration records show Kabel recorded 63 times among boys since 2010, holding rank #13435 nationally today, ahead of 6% of boys, peaking in the 2010s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 2010 to 2025.
- #13435 among boys today
- 63 born since 2010
- 2010s peak decade
- 6% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Kabel is currently the #13435 boys' name in America, more common than 6% of boys - 63 born since 2010, peaking in the 2010s.
- #13435
- among boys today
- 63
- born since 2010
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 6%
- more common than other boys
Kabel vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#13435
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 6% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
65% of everyone ever named Kabel was born in this single decade.
2017
Single peak year
10 babies were named Kabel in 2017 - its busiest year on record.
How Kabel compares
63 19th percentile among 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
Kabel's all-time total is 83% below the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Kabel | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 63 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 10 | 23 | 22,252 |
Kabel's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Kabel splits its recorded history at 2019: 43% of all births land in the more recent half, 57% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 2019 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2017 peak of 10 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Kabel at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2017
Current rank
#13,435
Active since
2010
Kabel popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2010–2025
- Peak year (2017)
- 10
- Annual births at peak, across 16 years of records
Kabel by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Kabel's strongest decade.
41 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 65% of all-time use.
Kabel births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2010s
2010s
41 births
- 2020s
2020s
22 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 41 births (65% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Kabel? ▼
Since 2010, Social Security records show 63 babies named Kabel. Today it holds rank #13435 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 2017, with 10 births.
When was Kabel most popular? ▼
Kabel was most popular in the 2010s decade with 41 total births. The single peak year was 2017.
How long has the name Kabel been used? ▼
Records for Kabel go back to 2010, giving 16 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Kabel? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Kabir, Kabeer, Kable, Kabe, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Kabel's data
- Kabel's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (41 total births) through the 2020s (22) -- 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 Kabel
Nearby Names Like Kabel
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Kabel
Kabir Boy
#941 3,601 births
Kabeer Boy
#8725 188 births
Kable Boy
153 births
Kabe Boy
83 births
Kabren Boy
26 births
Compare Kabel side by side: Kabel vs Kabir Kabel vs Kabeer Kabel vs Kable
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Names with a similar popularity rank to Kabel
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, 2010–2025 (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. "Kabel: #13435 Boys' Name - 63 Births, Peak 2017." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/kabel. 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 Kabel 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.