Able vs Icarus

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

Able

Boy #5,312 Most Popular 2 Syllables

"breath, vapor, transience"

Origin: Hebrew

American English

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Boy #5,432 Most Popular 3 Syllables

"uncertain — possibly related to the island of Ikaria"

Origin: Greek

American European literary

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Able Rank #5,312

Icarus Rank #5,432

Able is more popular, ranked #5312 vs #5432 for Icarus.

Is Able or Icarus more popular?

Able is more popular, ranked #5312 compared to Icarus at #5432 in the United States.

What do Able and Icarus mean?

Able means "breath, vapor, transience" (Hebrew origin). Icarus means "uncertain — possibly related to the island of Ikaria" (Greek origin).

Are Able and Icarus boy or girl names?

Able is primarily a boy name. Icarus is primarily a boy name.