Boy · #8,889 in 2026

Kabe

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

Current Rank

#8,889

Peak Rank

#6,976 (2004)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1995

First Year

2019

Last Year

2004

Peak Year

#6976

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Kabe

Kabe first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1995, with 5 babies given the name that year. The name hit its high-water mark in 2004: 10 births, good for #6,976 nationwide. About 47% of every Kabe on record arrived during the 2000s, its defining decade. Kabe last appeared in the published SSA data in 2019, with 8 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 83 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1990s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

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Names that sound like Kabe

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

Kobe
Kaaba
Kaba
Caba
Cobby
Kabi
Kaabah
Caaba
Cabu
Cowboy
Cob
Cabo

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Kabe

What does the name Kabe mean?

Kabe is a boy's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1995. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Kabe in 2026?

In 2026, Kabe ranks #8,889 among boys' names in the U.S., with 8 babies given the name that year.

When was Kabe most popular?

Kabe reached its peak popularity in 2004, ranking #6,976 that year with 10 babies given the name.

Is Kabe a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Kabe?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Kabe include Jemiah, Dontrelle, Savanna. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Kabe

Kabe is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1995 and has accumulated 83 births in the dataset. Kabe's peak popularity came in 2004 when it ranked #6,976. Use the chart and map above to compare Kabe'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.