Earnest vs Able

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

Earnest

Boy #5,461 Most Popular 2 Syllables

"serious, sincere, determined"

Origin: Old English word name

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✓ All Clear

Boy #5,312 Most Popular 2 Syllables

"breath, vapor, transience"

Origin: Hebrew

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Earnest Rank #5,461

Able Rank #5,312

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

Is Earnest or Able more popular?

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

What do Earnest and Able mean?

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

Are Earnest and Able boy or girl names?

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