Anabelle
Girl name · English · Scottish
- US rank
- #2,957
- Syllables
- 4
- Peak
- #459 in 2013
56 babies were named Anabelle in the US in 2025. It has dropped 1,165 places in five years.
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US births per million girls, 1915–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
Did you know?
A few things about Anabelle you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
- How commonAbout 1 in every 28,736 baby girls born in the US in 2025 was named Anabelle, 56 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Anabelle would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryAnabelle first shows up in US birth records in 1915, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 110 years since.
- Best yearIt was far more popular in 2013, when it ranked #459. Today it's #2,957, so it could be due a comeback.
- Then vs nowAnabelle was 2.0× more common in 2000 than it is today. In 2000 it was given to about 1 in 14,184 baby girls; in 2025, about 1 in 28,736.
- TrendAnabelle has slipped 1,165 places over the last five years and now sits at #2,957. Good news if you want a familiar name that fewer kids will share.
About the name Anabelle
Anabelle is a girl name of English and Scottish origin. It has 8 letters and 4 syllables, starting with A and ending in “-lle”. US birth records list Anabelle for girls from 1915 to 2025, in 77 of those 111 years. Its best year was 2013, when it ranked #459 among girl names. In 2025 it ranked #2,957, with 56 babies.
Origin:English namesScottish names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1910s | 6.0 | 165,563 girls |
| 1920s | 5.5 | 181,488 girls |
| 1950s | 1.1 | 952,381 girls |
| 1960s | 2.9 | 344,828 girls |
| 1970s | 7.0 | 142,653 girls |
| 1980s | 9.3 | 107,411 girls |
| 1990s | 25 | 39,494 girls |
| 2000s | 159 | 6,304 girls |
| 2010s | 262 | 3,822 girls |
| 2020s | 48 | 20,640 girls |
Other spellings of Anabelle
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 Anabelle
What is the origin of the name Anabelle?
Anabelle has English, Scottish roots in our records. Other English names include Olivia, Charlotte, Harper.
Is Anabelle a boy or girl name?
Anabelle is a girl name.
How popular is the name Anabelle?
Anabelle ranked #2,957 for US girls in 2025, given to 56 babies. Its best year was 2013 (#459).