Able vs Ruby

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

Able

Boy #5,312 Most Popular 2 Syllables

"breath, vapor, transience"

Origin: Hebrew

American English

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Boy #5,424 Most Popular 2 Syllables

"deep red, the color red"

Origin: Latin rubinus

English American Australian

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Able Rank #5,312

Ruby Rank #5,424

Able is more popular, ranked #5312 vs #5424 for Ruby.

Is Able or Ruby more popular?

Able is more popular, ranked #5312 compared to Ruby at #5424 in the United States.

What do Able and Ruby mean?

Able means "breath, vapor, transience" (Hebrew origin). Ruby means "deep red, the color red" (Latin rubinus origin).

Are Able and Ruby boy or girl names?

Able is primarily a boy name. Ruby is primarily a boy name.