Sable
How to say it: SAY-bul · /ˈseɪbəl/
English word for black fur and deep black color, from Old French - sleek modern animal-color name.
Sable was the 1,989th most popular girls’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 64 babies (Social Security Administration). Its busiest decade was the 1980s, its births are up 3.3-fold in ten years, and it is projected to rise to #1,504 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among girls’ names, 2025 | #1,989 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 64 |
| Share of births | 1 in 51,802 |
| Peak decade | 1980s |
| Change over 10 years | ×3.3 |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #1,504 |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Sable peaked in the 1980s.
What goes with it
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Sable is about under 1 in 200.
Around the world
This spelling is used in English, French.
Good to know
- Mercury Sable, Ford's mid-size (later full-size) sedan sold 1986-2009 with over 2 million built; a dated but real car association.
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