MeaningStrong, reliable connection for communication. | Formal: Wire or conductor for television/network.
OriginModern American
GenderMale
Syllables2
NumerologyLife Path 5
US Rank (today)#9232
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Origin & history of Cable
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Modern American roots
Cable comes from the Modern American tradition, meaning Strong, reliable connection for communication. | Formal: Wire or conductor for television/network..
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How popular is Cable?
2019peak year
Today, Cable is rarely chosen — ranked well outside the top 1,000 (around #9232), with only about 9 babies given the name per year. But it wasn't always this way. At its peak in 2019, 16 babies were given the name (ranked #5594 nationally). Its strongest stretch was the 2010s. Cable has been trending upward in recent years. In all, around 170 babies have been registered as Cable since 1880.
Year-by-year registrations1880–2024 · U.S. Social Security data
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