Maybelle
Meaninglovable · English form of Mabel
- US rank
- #2,822
- Syllables
- 3
- Peak
- #326 in 1882
60 babies were named Maybelle in the US in 2025. It has climbed 956 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 Maybelle you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
- How commonAbout 1 in every 26,810 baby girls born in the US in 2025 was named Maybelle, 60 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Maybelle would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryMaybelle has been in use since at least 1880, the first year US birth records were kept. That's 145 years of Maybelles, and counting.
- Best yearIt was far more popular in 1882, when it ranked #326. Today it's #2,822, so it could be due a comeback.
- TrendMaybelle has climbed 956 places in the US rankings over the last five years and now sits at #2,822. Fast risers like this often keep climbing, so expect to hear it more.
- MeaningMaybelle is an English form of Mabel, which means “lovable”.
About the name Maybelle
Maybelle is a girl name of Latin origin meaning “lovable”. It has 8 letters and 3 syllables, starting with M and ending in “-lle”. US birth records list Maybelle for girls from 1880 to 2025, in 119 of those 146 years. Its best year was 1882, when it ranked #326 among girl names. In 2025 it ranked #2,822, with 60 babies.
Origin:Latin names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1880s | 228 | 4,386 girls |
| 1890s | 265 | 3,778 girls |
| 1900s | 288 | 3,472 girls |
| 1910s | 200 | 5,000 girls |
| 1920s | 108 | 9,299 girls |
| 1930s | 58 | 17,274 girls |
| 1940s | 24 | 41,999 girls |
| 1950s | 6.8 | 147,710 girls |
| 1960s | 3.4 | 294,985 girls |
| 1970s | 1.2 | 806,452 girls |
| 1980s | 1.3 | 800,000 girls |
| 1990s | 0.8 | 1,265,823 girls |
| 2000s | 3.1 | 320,513 girls |
| 2010s | 14 | 69,541 girls |
| 2020s | 29 | 34,130 girls |
More Latin girl names
- Girl name: Olivia · olive tree
- Girl name: Amelia · work, industrious
- Girl name: Mia · possibly beloved
- Girl name: Evelyn · possibly desired
- Girl name: Ava · possibly bird, or life
- Girl name: Violet · violet flower
- Girl name: Aurora · dawn
- Girl name: Lily · lily flower
Questions about the name Maybelle
What does the name Maybelle mean?
Maybelle means “lovable” in English, as a form of Mabel.
What is the origin of the name Maybelle?
Maybelle has Latin roots in our records. Other Latin names include Olivia, Amelia, Mia.
Is Maybelle a boy or girl name?
Maybelle is a girl name.
How popular is the name Maybelle?
Maybelle ranked #2,822 for US girls in 2025, given to 60 babies. Its best year was 1882 (#326).