Mable

Mable is a girl's name of English origin. Its meaning is not recorded in the standard references we check — we would rather tell you that plainly than guess. In 2024 it was given to 73 girls in the United States.

Mable at a glance

Gender
Girl name
Origin
English & American
Meaning
Not recorded in standard references

About the name Mable

Mable belongs to the English & American tradition. Its roots are documented, even though its precise meaning is not recorded in the standard references — an honest gap we prefer to a confident guess.

In the United States, Mable first appears in Social Security records in 1880. It climbed to its best-ever rank of #112 in 1905, and in 2024 73 babies received the name — 53,178 in total since 1880. Those are the official counts, not estimates.

Mable in US records

First recorded (US)
1880
Best US rank
#112 in 1905
Peak year
1922
Babies named Mable in 2024
73
Total since 1880
53,178

Mable in England & Wales records

First recorded (since 1996)
2009
Best rank
#1809 in 2025
Babies named Mable in 2025
16
Total since 1996
94

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Frequently asked questions

What does the name Mable mean?

The meaning of Mable is not recorded in the standard references we check. Rather than repeat an unsourced claim, we leave it open — its English origin is documented, but its exact meaning is not.

Is Mable a boy or girl name?

Mable is a girl name. In 2024, 73 babies received the name in the US.

What origin is the name Mable?

Mable comes from the English & American tradition.

How popular is the name Mable?

Mable first appears in US records in 1880. Its best-ever ranking was #112 in 1905, and 73 babies were given the name in 2024.

Meaning and origin for this page were checked against this source. US popularity figures are from the Social Security Administration's public baby-names data. England & Wales figures are from the Office for National Statistics. If you spot an error, write to [email protected] — accuracy is the whole point of this site, and corrections are made fast.