Girl name · English
Sable
Name meaning, origin and popularity
: blackSable is a girl's name that comes from English and means "black". It is used in English.
- Meaning
- Black
- Origin
- English
- Gender
- Girl
- US rank
- #2717 in 2025
Meaning and origin of Sable
As a girl's name, Sable comes from English and means "black". It is used in English.
Meanings come from published name dictionaries, led by Behind the Name. How we research names
Sable on Nomezo lists
What our editors wrote about Sable on 5 lists.
“The heraldry term for black, and a luxurious fur”
From Black cat names, black gemstone and material names
“An old word for black in heraldry”
From Black dog names, the black dog names most people use
“Invented as a surname; the heraldic word for black”
From Gothic surnames, short and sharp dark last names
“Black; the heraldic word for black, and a dark fur”
From Gothic names, names that mean dark, night or raven
“Black; English, from the dark fur and heraldry”
From Names that mean shadow, girl names that mean shadow or darkness
How popular is Sable?
- US rank in 2025
- #2,717
- 64 babies, 40 per million girls
- Best rank
- #902 in 1986
- 181 babies that year
- Babies since 1923
- At least 1,702
- Years with under 5 are not listed
| 1880s | 0 per million |
|---|---|
| 1890s | 0 per million |
| 1900s | 0 per million |
| 1910s | 0 per million |
| 1920s | 1 per million |
| 1930s | 1 per million |
| 1940s | 1 per million |
| 1950s | 1 per million |
| 1960s | 0 per million |
| 1970s | 0 per million |
| 1980s | 33 per million |
| 1990s | 28 per million |
| 2000s | 12 per million |
| 2010s | 10 per million |
| 2020s | 20 per million |
| Year | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #6,156 | #6,005 | #5,754 | #4,880 | #5,463 | #4,588 | #4,883 | #5,230 | #5,003 | #2,717 |
Source: US Social Security Administration baby-name data, 1880 to 2025, as published in 2026. Each spelling is counted separately, a name given to fewer than 5 babies of one sex in a year is left out, and few people born before 1937 have records, which is why the chart shows babies per million rather than raw counts.
Names spelled like Sable
One or two letters apart, but from a different root: they look alike without sharing a meaning.
Names with a similar meaning
- MelaniaBlack, dark (Greek, girl)
- MelanieBlack, dark (Greek, girl)
- AdhamBlack, dark (Arabic, boy)
- BlakeFrom a surname meaning black or pale (Old English, unisex)
- CharnaBlack (Yiddish, girl)
- CiarBlack, dark (Irish Gaelic, unisex)
- EbonyBlack wood (English, girl)
- JettJet black stone (English, unisex)
- KaliThe black one (Sanskrit, unisex)
- KiaraVariant of Ciara, black, or Italian Chiara, bright (Irish Gaelic, girl)
Middle names for Sable
Picked from our middle-name lists with a different first letter and a longer length, so the full name flows.
- AmeliaPossibly vigorous, brave (Germanic, girl)
- AuroraThe dawn (Latin, girl)
- ClementineMerciful, gentle (Latin, girl)
- FaithFaith, trust (English, girl)
- LeighMeadow, clearing (Old English, girl)
- PatienceCalm endurance (Latin, girl)
- PrimroseFirst rose (Latin, girl)
- ZinniaFlower named for Johann Zinn (English, girl)
More girl names from English
- LilianaLatinate form of Lillian, probably from Elizabeth or Lily (English, girl)
- LilyLily flower (English, girl)
- SamanthaPerhaps a feminine form of Samuel with the suffix antha (English, girl)
- AinsleyFrom a place named for a solitary or hermitage clearing (English, unisex)
- CataleyaFrom cattleya, an orchid named for William Cattley (English, girl)
- EvelynFrom a surname derived from the given name Aveline (English, girl)
- HeatherHeather plant (English, girl)
- LillyVariant of Lily, the flower (English, girl)
- AdairFrom a surname derived from Edgar (English, unisex)
- AddisonSon of Adam (English, girl)
Sable: common questions
What does the name Sable mean?
Sable comes from English and means "black".
Is Sable a boy or girl name?
Sable is mainly a girl's name. In 2025, 64 girls and 6 boys in the US were named Sable, according to Social Security Administration data.
Where does the name Sable come from?
Sable comes from English and means "black". Today it is used in English.
How popular is the name Sable?
Sable ranked #2,717 in the US in 2025, with 64 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
What names are similar to Sable?
Names spelled like Sable include Seble, Sabine, Sadie, Sanne and Saba.
What middle names go with Sable?
Middle names that flow well with Sable include Amelia, Aurora, Clementine, Faith and Leigh. A different first letter and a contrasting length usually sound best.