Mable
Meaning & Origin
Meaning: Love; Darling
Background: The name Mable originates from the English name 'Mabel,' which itself is derived from the Old French 'Mable,' a diminutive of 'Amabel,' meaning 'lovable' or 'dear.' This term traces back to the Latin 'amabilis,' meaning 'worthy of love.'
At a glance
Quick stats based on the history of this name.
Lifetime rank
#557
Total births
53,393
Most popular decade
1920s
(42,288 births)
10-year trend
↑ Rising (+3,341 ranks)
Years in Top 100
0
First recorded year
1880
Gender usage
0.4% male
99.6% female
Stats by gender
Male
- First year
- 1902
- First year births
- 5
- First year rank
- #1,137
- Peak year
- 1930
- Peak year births
- 13
- Peak rank
- #2,178
- Most recent year
- 1943
- Recent year births
- 6
- Recent rank
- #3,231
Female
- First year
- 1880
- First year births
- 83
- First year rank
- #156
- Peak year
- 1922
- Peak year births
- 1,620
- Peak rank
- #152
- Most recent year
- 2024
- Recent year births
- 73
- Recent rank
- #2,456
Births over time
Number of babies given this name each year.
Rank over time
Popularity rank by year (1 = most popular).