Able is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #5160 in 1998 with 12 recorded births. This places Able in the top 46% of ranked US boys' names for the year. Its actual usage is classified as Rare. The name reached its all-time peak in 2014 with 45 births ranking #2661. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 50.0%. In 1998, approximately 1 in every 159,277 boys born was named Able. RISING Recent data shows the name is currently rising.