Able vs Excel

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

Able

Boy #5,312 Most Popular 2 Syllables

"breath, vapor, transience"

Origin: Hebrew

American English

✓ All Clear

Boy #38,796 Most Popular 2 Syllables

"excellence, superior quality"

Origin: Latin

African American Contemporary Filipino

✓ All Clear

Able Rank #5,312

Excel Rank #38,796

Able is more popular, ranked #5312 vs #38796 for Excel.

Is Able or Excel more popular?

Able is more popular, ranked #5312 compared to Excel at #38796 in the United States.

What do Able and Excel mean?

Able means "breath, vapor, transience" (Hebrew origin). Excel means "excellence, superior quality" (Latin origin).

Are Able and Excel boy or girl names?

Able is primarily a boy name. Excel is primarily a boy name.