Able vs Ber

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

Able

Boy #5,312 Most Popular 2 Syllables

"breath, vapor, transience"

Origin: Hebrew

American English

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Boy #35,726 Most Popular 1 Syllable

"bear"

Origin: Yiddish / Germanic

Jewish Ashkenazi Jewish Eastern European

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Able Rank #5,312

Ber Rank #35,726

Able is more popular, ranked #5312 vs #35726 for Ber.

Is Able or Ber more popular?

Able is more popular, ranked #5312 compared to Ber at #35726 in the United States.

What do Able and Ber mean?

Able means "breath, vapor, transience" (Hebrew origin). Ber means "bear" (Yiddish / Germanic origin).

Are Able and Ber boy or girl names?

Able is primarily a boy name. Ber is primarily a boy name.