Annabel
Girl name · English · French · Scottish
Meaninglovable · Scottish
- US rank
- #2,064
- Syllables
- 3
- Peak
- #447 in 2014
91 babies were named Annabel in the US in 2025. It has dropped 850 places in five years.
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US births per million girls, 1880–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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A few things about Annabel you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
- How commonAbout 1 in every 17,668 baby girls born in the US in 2025 was named Annabel, 91 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Annabel would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryAnnabel has been in use since at least 1880, the first year US birth records were kept. That's 145 years of Annabels, and counting.
- Best yearIt was far more popular in 2014, when it ranked #447. Today it's #2,064, so it could be due a comeback.
- Then vs nowAnnabel was 2.2× more common in 2000 than it is today. In 2000 it was given to about 1 in 8,000 baby girls; in 2025, about 1 in 17,668.
- TrendAnnabel has slipped 850 places over the last five years and now sits at #2,064. Good news if you want a familiar name that fewer kids will share.
- MeaningIn Scottish, Annabel means “lovable”. Our records link it to English, French and Scottish roots.
About the name Annabel
Annabel is a girl name of English, French and Scottish origin meaning “lovable”. It has 7 letters and 3 syllables, starting with A and ending in “-bel”. US birth records list Annabel for girls from 1880 to 2025, in 146 of those 146 years. Its best year was 2014, when it ranked #447 among girl names. In 2025 it ranked #2,064, with 91 babies.
Origin:English namesFrench namesScottish names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1880s | 96 | 10,468 girls |
| 1890s | 97 | 10,270 girls |
| 1900s | 94 | 10,589 girls |
| 1910s | 113 | 8,849 girls |
| 1920s | 91 | 11,039 girls |
| 1930s | 40 | 24,888 girls |
| 1940s | 17 | 58,343 girls |
| 1950s | 14 | 72,993 girls |
| 1960s | 21 | 48,614 girls |
| 1970s | 26 | 38,037 girls |
| 1980s | 40 | 25,069 girls |
| 1990s | 74 | 13,463 girls |
| 2000s | 169 | 5,911 girls |
| 2010s | 265 | 3,776 girls |
| 2020s | 85 | 11,790 girls |
Other spellings of Annabel
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Questions about the name Annabel
What does the name Annabel mean?
Annabel means “lovable” in Scottish.
What is the origin of the name Annabel?
Annabel has English, French, Scottish roots in our records. Other English names include Olivia, Charlotte, Harper.
Is Annabel a boy or girl name?
Annabel is a girl name.
How popular is the name Annabel?
Annabel ranked #2,064 for US girls in 2025, given to 91 babies. Its best year was 2014 (#447).