Able vs Earnest

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

Able

Boy #5,312 Most Popular 2 Syllables

"breath, vapor, transience"

Origin: Hebrew

American English

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Boy #5,461 Most Popular 2 Syllables

"serious, sincere, determined"

Origin: Old English word name

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Able Rank #5,312

Earnest Rank #5,461

Able is more popular, ranked #5312 vs #5461 for Earnest.

Is Able or Earnest more popular?

Able is more popular, ranked #5312 compared to Earnest at #5461 in the United States.

What do Able and Earnest mean?

Able means "breath, vapor, transience" (Hebrew origin). Earnest means "serious, sincere, determined" (Old English word name origin).

Are Able and Earnest boy or girl names?

Able is primarily a boy name. Earnest is primarily a boy name.