Anabel
- US rank
- #4,265
- Syllables
- 3
- Peak
- #633 in 1887
33 babies were named Anabel in the US in 2025. It has dropped 1,553 places in five years.
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US births per million girls, 1882–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
Did you know?
A few things about Anabel you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
- How commonAbout 1 in every 48,780 baby girls born in the US in 2025 was named Anabel, 33 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Anabel would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryAnabel first shows up in US birth records in 1882, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 143 years since.
- Best yearIt was far more popular in 1887, when it ranked #633. Today it's #4,265, so it could be due a comeback.
- Then vs nowAnabel was 4.9× more common in 2000 than it is today. In 2000 it was given to about 1 in 9,921 baby girls; in 2025, about 1 in 48,780.
- TrendAnabel has slipped 1,553 places over the last five years and now sits at #4,265. Good news if you want a familiar name that fewer kids will share.
About the name Anabel
Anabel is a girl name of English and Latin origin. It has 6 letters and 3 syllables, starting with A and ending in “-bel”. US birth records list Anabel for girls from 1882 to 2025, in 138 of those 144 years. Its best year was 1887, when it ranked #633 among girl names. In 2025 it ranked #4,265, with 33 babies.
Origin:English namesLatin names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1880s | 50 | 20,106 girls |
| 1890s | 24 | 41,477 girls |
| 1900s | 29 | 34,200 girls |
| 1910s | 29 | 35,063 girls |
| 1920s | 23 | 44,248 girls |
| 1930s | 11 | 88,574 girls |
| 1940s | 5.0 | 199,601 girls |
| 1950s | 6.5 | 152,905 girls |
| 1960s | 17 | 58,106 girls |
| 1970s | 42 | 23,889 girls |
| 1980s | 82 | 12,255 girls |
| 1990s | 103 | 9,678 girls |
| 2000s | 124 | 8,087 girls |
| 2010s | 112 | 8,953 girls |
| 2020s | 28 | 35,971 girls |
Other spellings of Anabel
More English girl names
- Girl name: Olivia · olive tree
- Girl name: Charlotte · free
- Unisex name: Harper · harp player
- Girl name: Elizabeth · God is my oath
- Girl name: Lily · lily flower
- Girl name: Lucy · light
- Girl name: Lainey · possibly light
- Girl name: Scarlett · scarlet red
Questions about the name Anabel
What is the origin of the name Anabel?
Anabel has English, Latin roots in our records. Other English names include Olivia, Charlotte, Harper.
Is Anabel a boy or girl name?
Anabel is a girl name.
How popular is the name Anabel?
Anabel ranked #4,265 for US girls in 2025, given to 33 babies. Its best year was 1887 (#633).