Anabelle
Rare spelling variant of Annabelle.
Every Anabelle since 1915 — 8,919 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Anabelle
Anabelle is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #2,960 in 2025 with 56 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.
Since 1915, 8,919 American babies have been named Anabelle. Its peak came in 2014, when 686 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 Anabelle stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Anabelle year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 56 | #2,960 |
| 2024 | 61 | #2,777 |
| 2023 | 69 | #2,557 |
| 2022 | 74 | #2,447 |
| 2021 | 102 | #1,926 |
| 2020 | 110 | #1,793 |
| 2019 | 163 | #1,377 |
| 2018 | 199 | #1,197 |
| 2017 | 271 | #969 |
| 2016 | 350 | #818 |
| 2015 | 383 | #736 |
| 2014 | 686 | #465 |
| 2013 | 664 | #460 |
| 2012 | 634 | #485 |
| 2011 | 625 | #473 |
| 2010 | 632 | #477 |
| 2009 | 543 | #561 |
| 2008 | 420 | #710 |
| 2007 | 396 | #734 |
| 2006 | 363 | #756 |
| 2005 | 283 | #891 |
| 2004 | 225 | #1,034 |
| 2003 | 228 | #1,013 |
| 2002 | 195 | #1,090 |
| 2001 | 166 | #1,218 |
| 2000 | 128 | #1,432 |
| 1995 | 51 | #2,487 |
| 1990 | 23 | #4,241 |
| 1985 | 14 | #5,092 |
| 1980 | 18 | #4,154 |
| 1975 | 15 | #4,148 |
| 1970 | 12 | #4,502 |
| 1965 | 8 | #4,840 |
| 1960 | 5 | #6,409 |
| 1955 | — | — |
| 1950 | — | — |
| 1945 | — | — |
| 1940 | — | — |
| 1935 | — | — |
| 1930 | — | — |
| 1925 | — | — |
| 1920 | 9 | #3,347 |
| 1915 | 9 | #2,909 |
| 1910 | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Anabelle mean?
Rare spelling variant of Annabelle.
How popular is the name Anabelle in 2025?
Anabelle ranked #2,960 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 56 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Anabelle?
8,919 babies have been named Anabelle in the United States since 1915, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Anabelle most popular?
Anabelle peaked in 2014, when 686 newborns received the name.
Is Anabelle a boy or girl name?
Anabelle is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Anabelle rising or falling?
Anabelle is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.