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Mable
GirlEnglish, Latin· “variant of Mabel; lovable”
- Meaning
- variant of Mabel; lovable
- Origin
- English, Latin
- Pronunciation
- MAY-bul
- Syllables
- 2
- US rank 2025
- #2,450
- US babies 2025
- 73
- Best rank
- #112 (1905)
- Peak year
- 1922
Meaning and origin of Mable
Mable is an English and Latin name that is usually said to mean “variant of Mabel; lovable”.
Mable is a spelling of Mabel, a medieval English form of Amabel, from the Latin amabilis, lovable. Mabel became popular in the late nineteenth century and was among the more common girls' names in the United States at that time. The spelling Mable reverses the final e and l, which some families used as a simpler form. It is said MAY-bul. Mabel and Maybelle are other spellings. The name is part of the vintage revival of recent years, and Mable offers a less common way to write it.
Other spellings with the same sound: Mabel.
Popularity over time
Mable has been given to babies in the United States since at least 1880, the first year of Social Security records. It has ranked in the top 1,000 in 83 different years. Its best national rank was #112 in 1905, and the most babies received it in 1922, when 1,620 were named Mable. In 2025, 73 babies were named Mable, and it ranked #2,450 nationally. That is 232% more than ten years earlier, so it is clearly on the rise.
Its national rank moved from #148 in 1920, #426 in 1950, #3,040 in 1980, #4,040 in 2000, #7,389 in 2010, and #2,450 in 2025. Of the 53,251 US girls named Mable since records began, 26% were born in the 1920s, its biggest decade. The 1910s come next, with 11,718 babies. Since 2010, 609 more have been named Mable.
Other girls' names that peaked around the same time include Marcella, Lula, Dora, Hilda, and Essie.
Where it is most popular (2025)
In 2025, Mable ranked highest in Minnesota, Indiana, and Michigan.
Gender, sound and spelling
In the US it is used almost only for girls.
Mable is usually pronounced MAY-bul, with two syllables. It has five letters, starts with M and ends in “-le”. Names that sound the same but are spelled differently include Mabel.
Middle names for Mable
A few middle names that flow with Mable: each avoids a matching first letter, a rhyme and a vowel clash where the names meet.
Sibling names for Mable
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Frequently asked questions
What does the name Mable mean?
Mable is an English and Latin name that is usually said to mean “variant of Mabel; lovable”.
What is the origin of the name Mable?
Mable has English and Latin roots. Mable is a spelling of Mabel, a medieval English form of Amabel, from the Latin amabilis, lovable.
Is Mable a popular name?
Not especially. Mable ranked #2,450 in the US in 2025, which puts it outside the top 1,000.
Is Mable a boy or girl name?
Mable is mainly a girl's name. In the US it is used almost only for girls.
How do you pronounce Mable?
Mable is usually pronounced MAY-bul. Stressed syllables are in capital letters.
Popularity figures come from US Social Security card applications (names given to at least five babies in a year, 1880 to 2025). How we source names and meanings