Cabe
A boy's name of Irish origin with 202 recorded U.S. births.
Meaning & Origin
A surname.
Cabe is a boy's baby name of Irish origin, a surname-as-given-name derived from the Irish MacAbe or Ó Cába, meaning 'son of Cába,' with Cába possibly meaning 'cap' or 'hood.'
Short, punchy surname names like Cabe fit naturally alongside Cade, Cole, and Cruz in modern American naming. Its crisp consonants give it a confident, no-nonsense energy that wears well on both a child and an adult.
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Cabe is built from 4 letters and one syllable — a compact structure that favors quick recognition and easy recall. Within the Irish naming tradition, this brevity is common among names that have been worn down through centuries of use, shedding syllables along the way.
The interplay of consonants and vowels in Cabe creates its characteristic open, approachable quality. One-syllable names stand out for their directness. Every sound carries weight, making pronunciation and first impressions immediate.
At a Glance
Popularity Over Time
Cabe has 28+ years of history in the U.S., first appearing in 1976.
Popularity by Decade
| Decade | Births | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 7 | ▼ |
| 2010s | 71 | ▲ |
| 2000s | 65 | ▲ |
| 1990s | 33 | ▲ |
| 1980s | 6 | ▼ |
| 1970s | 20 | — |
The Story of Cabe
A Gen Z name
Peaking in 2004, Cabe is a name that defines a generation. Boys named Cabe are most likely born between 1994 and 2014.
How rare is Cabe?
With fewer than 500 recorded births, Cabe is an exceptionally rare name — a one-of-a-kind choice.
The journey through the decades
First appeared in the records in 1976, gained momentum through the mid-century, peaked in the 2010s with 71 births that decade, and has since become a rare, vintage choice.
Cabe by the numbers
- Would fill 4 school buses
Year-by-Year Data
View complete yearly data(28 years, 1976–2022)
| Year | Births | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 7 | #9993 |
| 2019 | 5 | #12450 |
| 2018 | 5 | #12459 |
| 2017 | 5 | #12573 |
| 2016 | 9 | #8249 |
| 2015 | 11 | #7144 |
| 2014 | 7 | #9794 |
| 2013 | 8 | #8922 |
| 2012 | 8 | #8987 |
| 2011 | 5 | #12564 |
| 2010 | 8 | #8923 |
| 2007 | 7 | #9921 |
| 2006 | 5 | #12305 |
| 2005 | 9 | #7715 |
| 2004 | 12 | #6193 |
| 2003 | 7 | #8791 |
| 2002 | 6 | #9544 |
| 2001 | 11 | #6074 |
| 2000 | 8 | #7540 |
| 1999 | 9 | #6611 |
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration. Showing years with 5+ recorded births.
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Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration, 1976–2022