Sable
Every Sable since 1923 — 1,718 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Sable
Sable is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #2,717 in 2025 with 64 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.
Since 1923, 1,718 American babies have been named Sable. Its peak came in 1986, when 181 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1980s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Sable stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Sable year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 64 | #2,717 | 6 | #11,749 |
| 2024 | 27 | #5,003 | 5 | #13,867 |
| 2023 | 25 | #5,230 | 5 | #13,801 |
| 2022 | 28 | #4,883 | — | — |
| 2021 | 30 | #4,588 | — | — |
| 2020 | 23 | #5,463 | — | — |
| 2019 | 28 | #4,880 | — | — |
| 2018 | 22 | #5,754 | — | — |
| 2017 | 21 | #6,005 | — | — |
| 2016 | 21 | #6,156 | — | — |
| 2015 | 16 | #7,546 | — | — |
| 2014 | 15 | #7,995 | — | — |
| 2013 | 16 | #7,684 | — | — |
| 2012 | 20 | #6,534 | — | — |
| 2011 | 5 | #19,034 | — | — |
| 2010 | 11 | #10,333 | — | — |
| 2009 | 16 | #7,992 | — | — |
| 2008 | 14 | #8,880 | — | — |
| 2007 | 18 | #7,341 | — | — |
| 2006 | 14 | #8,628 | — | — |
| 2005 | 18 | #6,761 | — | — |
| 2004 | 21 | #5,928 | — | — |
| 2003 | 17 | #6,828 | — | — |
| 2002 | 34 | #3,871 | — | — |
| 2001 | 26 | #4,661 | — | — |
| 2000 | 43 | #3,207 | — | — |
| 1995 | 35 | #3,275 | — | — |
| 1990 | 67 | #2,023 | — | — |
| 1985 | 12 | #5,963 | — | — |
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| 1950 | 5 | #5,965 | — | — |
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Famous people named Sable
- Sable Model · b. 1967
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Sable in 2025?
Sable ranked #2,717 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 64 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Sable?
1,718 babies have been named Sable in the United States since 1923, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Sable most popular?
Sable peaked in 1986, when 181 newborns received the name.
Is Sable a boy or girl name?
Sable is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 99% of babies with the name.
Is the name Sable rising or falling?
Sable is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.
Who are famous people named Sable?
Well-known people named Sable include Sable (model).