Boy · #9,243 in 2026

Cabel

Name: Popularity of the name Cabel in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Cabel, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Cabel is a surname. Notable people with the surname Cabel include:Adriaen van der Cabel (1631–1705), Dutch landscape painter Edmond Cabel (1832–1888), Belgian opera tenor, brother of Marie Eitan Cabel, Israeli politician Marie Cabel (1827–1885), Belgian opera soprano, sister of Edmond

Current Rank

#9,243

Peak Rank

#7,138 (1999)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1977

First Year

2001

Last Year

1999

Peak Year

#7138

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Cabel

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

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The Story of Cabel

Cabel first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1977, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1999, when 8 Cabels were born — ranking #7,138 that year. As of 2026, Cabel ranks #9,243 for baby boys with 6 births, with steady use. In total, more than 34 Cabels have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1970s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

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Names that sound like Cabel

Phonetically similar names — useful when Cabel is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Kibble
Keble
Couple
Cable
Cobble
Cabal
Keeble
Coble
Kable
Kabel
Cabble
Kabal

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Cabel

What does the name Cabel mean?

How popular is Cabel in 2026?

In 2026, Cabel ranks #9,243 among boys' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.

When was Cabel most popular?

Cabel reached its peak popularity in 1999, ranking #7,138 that year with 8 babies given the name.

Is Cabel a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Cabel is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.

What names go well with Cabel?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Cabel include Ladislao, Gant, Niclas. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Cabel

Cabel is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1977 and has accumulated 34 births in the dataset. Cabel's peak popularity came in 1999 when it ranked #7,138. Use the chart and map above to compare Cabel's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.