Mable
Mable is a girl's name of Latin origin.
Meaning
Lovable or worthy of love.
Origin and history
Mable is a variant spelling of Mabel, derived from the Late Latin name Amabilis, meaning 'lovable' or 'dear'. It was a traditional favorite in the United States around the turn of the 20th century. While less common today than the standard Mabel spelling, it retains a classic, vintage charm.
Popularity in the United States
53,251 babies in the United States have been named Mable since 1880. It ranks #563 all-time. Among babies born since 2020 it ranks #1753.
States where it is most popular
- NC (10 %)
- TX (6.9 %)
- AL (6.5 %)
- LA (6.4 %)
- MS (6.1 %)
Trends by decade
| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1880-1890 | 1,544 |
| 1890-1900 | 3,184 |
| 1900-1910 | 5,148 |
| 1910-1920 | 11,718 |
| 1920-1930 | 14,011 |
| 1930-1940 | 7,751 |
| 1940-1950 | 4,921 |
| 1950-1960 | 2,659 |
| 1960-1970 | 950 |
| 1970-1980 | 308 |
| 1980-1990 | 185 |
| 1990-2000 | 106 |
| 2000-2010 | 157 |
| 2010-2019 | 261 |
| 2020-2029 | 348 |
Famous people named Mable
- Mable Thomas: Politician, Activist
- Mable John: Singer, Musician
Nicknames
Mae, Mabs, Mab
Fun facts
- Mable emerged as a popular phonetic alternative to Mabel in late 19th-century America.
- The name was a mainstay in the top 100 U.S. girls' names in the late 1890s and early 1900s.