Anabel
A female given name from Latin, of rare usage, variant of Annabel.
Every Anabel since 1882 — 9,815 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Anabel
Anabel is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #4,270 in 2025 with 33 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.
Since 1882, 9,815 American babies have been named Anabel. Its peak came in 2014, when 297 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2010s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Anabel stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Anabel year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 33 | #4,270 | — | — |
| 2024 | 43 | #3,579 | — | — |
| 2023 | 27 | #4,878 | — | — |
| 2022 | 48 | #3,316 | — | — |
| 2021 | 59 | #2,850 | — | — |
| 2020 | 61 | #2,717 | — | — |
| 2019 | 68 | #2,563 | — | — |
| 2018 | 103 | #1,925 | — | — |
| 2017 | 120 | #1,752 | — | — |
| 2016 | 143 | #1,560 | — | — |
| 2015 | 164 | #1,411 | — | — |
| 2014 | 297 | #911 | — | — |
| 2013 | 285 | #899 | — | — |
| 2012 | 262 | #967 | — | — |
| 2011 | 254 | #996 | — | — |
| 2010 | 270 | #950 | — | — |
| 2009 | 232 | #1,101 | — | — |
| 2008 | 279 | #961 | — | — |
| 2007 | 285 | #953 | — | — |
| 2006 | 247 | #1,036 | — | — |
| 2005 | 231 | #1,037 | — | — |
| 2004 | 248 | #965 | — | — |
| 2003 | 186 | #1,160 | — | — |
| 2002 | 219 | #1,002 | — | — |
| 2001 | 180 | #1,158 | — | — |
| 2000 | 183 | #1,113 | — | — |
| 1995 | 143 | #1,200 | — | — |
| 1990 | 277 | #747 | 7 | #6,438 |
| 1985 | 114 | #1,212 | — | — |
| 1980 | 162 | #921 | — | — |
| 1975 | 67 | #1,516 | — | — |
| 1970 | 37 | #2,162 | — | — |
| 1965 | 43 | #1,716 | — | — |
| 1960 | 26 | #2,311 | — | — |
| 1955 | 17 | #2,731 | — | — |
| 1950 | 10 | #3,432 | — | — |
| 1945 | — | — | — | — |
| 1940 | 10 | #2,743 | — | — |
| 1935 | 10 | #2,739 | — | — |
| 1930 | 19 | #1,879 | — | — |
| 1925 | 19 | #2,022 | — | — |
| 1920 | 26 | #1,627 | — | — |
| 1915 | 29 | #1,319 | — | — |
| 1910 | 13 | #1,269 | — | — |
| 1905 | 9 | #1,304 | — | — |
| 1900 | 8 | #1,440 | — | — |
| 1895 | 7 | #1,307 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — | — | — |
| 1885 | 7 | #847 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — | — | — |
Famous people named Anabel
- Anabel Medina Garrigues Tennis player · b. 1982
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Anabel mean?
A female given name from Latin, of rare usage, variant of Annabel.
How popular is the name Anabel in 2025?
Anabel ranked #4,270 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 33 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Anabel?
9,815 babies have been named Anabel in the United States since 1882, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Anabel most popular?
Anabel peaked in 2014, when 297 newborns received the name.
Is Anabel a boy or girl name?
Anabel is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Anabel rising or falling?
Anabel is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.
Who are famous people named Anabel?
Well-known people named Anabel include Anabel Medina Garrigues (tennis player).