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Data: Social Security Administration, US births 1880–2024

Fable — Meaning, Origin & Popularity | Namesake
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Fabion|Fabrice
Literary◈ Unisex · 48% boy · 52% girl↑↑ Surging

◈= unisex (gender-neutral)

Fable

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FAY-bul · 2 syllables

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Girl
#3708
↑↑ Surging
Girl
#3708
Popularity score: 17
↑↑ Surging
Peak
#3708 in 2024
5yr
+1203 ranks
Velocity
+1203
Birth frequency
1.1 per 100,000 births
Boy

Outside top 1000

Last ranked #12809 in 2023

Peak: #10045 in 2021

→ Stable
5yr
—
Velocity
—
Birth frequency
1.4 per 1,000,000 births

Popularity Over Time

↑ Higher on this chart = more popular · ↓ Lower = less popular

How Popular Is This Name?

Bars show the range of popularity for each group. The dot shows where this name sits. Further right = more popular.

BOY
Average0255075100Popularity score (0–100)20202023

Rank #12809 · Falling since 2020

This name is given to very few babies each year — it sits outside the range shown in these charts.

GIRL
Average0255075100Popularity score (0–100)20202024

Rank #3708 · Rising since 2020

All US girl names
Top 200 girl names
Literary girl names
Fable

Popularity score: 17  ·  SSA Rank: #3708

Rare  ·  Distinctive  ·  Familiar  ·  Common  ·  Very Common

Popularity score: 0 = least popular, 100 = most popular. Based on SSA rank.

Namesake Score
84
Higher than 84% of names
Combines uniqueness, trend, meaning, feasibility, and search interest.
Trend
↑↑ Surging
+1203 ranks
Based on SSA rank velocity
Feasibility
Limited
.com taken · — · clear
Low friction, available
Uniqueness
55
8 per 10,000 births
Won't be common in class
Name DNA
LiteraryUnisex2-syllableModernWhimsicalMeaning-richShortAccessibleContemporaryNarrative-inspired
Character
imaginative storytellingtimeless wisdommoral insightenchanting mysterynarrative truth
STRONG
High confidence

Fable is a Literary unisex name with upward momentum in SSA rankings. It ranked #3708 in the US in 2024.

Trend:↑↑ Surging · +1203 ranks
Feasibility:.com taken · — · clear
Popularity:#3708 · very rare
Fable at a Glance
Meaning:A narrative or story with a moral lesson, often featuring animals as characters. The word comes from Latin 'fabula,' meaning tale or story.
Language root:Latin · Old French
Peak rank:#3708 in 2024
5yr change:+1203 ranks
Sex usage:Girl #3708 · Boy #—
Notable bearers

No notable bearers on record.

Similar Sound
GableSable◈CableFayFawn
Similar Style
Story◈ParableCleo◈IrisSage◈Haven◈
Works Well With
Sibling names that pair naturally with Fable
Hazel◈Olive◈Finn◈IvySilas◈Wren◈Jasper◈Violet
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Story◈
English · #1590
↑↑ Surging
Cleo◈
Greek · #603
→ Stable
Iris
Greek · #71
→ Stable
Sage◈
English · #146
→ Stable
Haven◈
English · #201
→ Stable
Nevaeh
Literary · #133
→ Stable
Source: Social Security Administration baby names data. Popularity data reflects US births. Feasibility data updated monthly.
Name Intelligence
Fable · Overview
Summary

Fable is a Literary unisex name with upward momentum in SSA rankings. It ranked #3708 in the US in 2024.

Search interest: 7/100 → Stable

Strengths
Strong fundamentals
Fable scores 84/100 on the Namesake scale — meaning, origin, and trend all contribute positively.
Surging fast
Rank has moved 1203 positions in the last year. Exceptional momentum.
Works for any sex
48% boy · 52% girl. A genuinely unisex name is rare at this level of distinctiveness.
Literary · Whimsical character
Fable carries a playful, warm, gentle quality that makes it distinctive without being invented.
Considerations
Rising very fast
Fable is surging. If the trend continues, it may become significantly more common within 2-3 years.
Domain taken
fable.com is not available. Alternative TLDs may work.
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Data source:Social Security Administration
Coverage:US births 1879–2024
Updated:January 2025
ISR:Refreshes monthly
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