Sable
Girl name · #2696 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Sable? In official American birth records, Sable has been tracked continuously since 1923, giving it 102 years of documented American history.
Sable ranks #2696 among American girls' names as of 2025, with 64 newborns given the name that year. A decade ago it stood at #7266, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 28,125 girls born in 2025 was named Sable.
Babies named Sable per year. Source: Official national birth records.
The 102-year story
Sable first appears in the Social Security records in 1923, when 5 girls received the name. Its peak came in 1986, when 181 girls were named Sable — good for #900 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Sable against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Sable in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Sable is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Sable will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Sable is most common
State-level data for Sable is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
Names like Sable
Statistically, parents drawn to Sable tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Sade, Alyse, Shaina, Kayce, and Kassie.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Sable | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 64 | #2691 |
| 2024 | 27 | #4893 |
| 2023 | 25 | #5126 |
| 2022 | 28 | #4793 |
| 2021 | 30 | #4507 |
| 2020 | 23 | #5314 |
| 2019 | 28 | #4773 |
| 2018 | 22 | #5619 |
| 2017 | 21 | #5821 |
| 2016 | 21 | #5985 |
| 2015 | 16 | #7266 |
| 2014 | 15 | #7636 |
| 2013 | 16 | #7372 |
| 2012 | 20 | #6341 |
| 2011 | 5 | #16764 |
| 2010 | 11 | #9790 |
| 2009 | 16 | #7679 |
| 2008 | 14 | #8529 |
| 2007 | 18 | #7092 |
| 2006 | 14 | #8237 |
| 2005 | 18 | #6528 |
| 2004 | 21 | #5744 |
| 2003 | 17 | #6576 |
| 2002 | 34 | #3810 |
| 2001 | 26 | #4564 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Sable?
In official American birth records, the name Sable first appeared in 1923 (over 102 years ago), when 5 newborn girls received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 102 years.
Is Sable a popular girl name?
Sable ranked #2696 among girls in 2025 with 64 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #7266.
When was the name Sable most popular?
Sable peaked in 1986, when 181 American girls received the name (ranked #900 that year). Since 1986 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Sable?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 28,125 newborn American girls was named Sable. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.