Mabel
Clipping of Amabel, from Latin amābilis (“lovable”).
Every Mabel since 1880 — 142,693 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Mabel
Mabel is moderately common for girls in the United States, ranked #201 in 2025 with 1,522 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.
Since 1880, 142,693 American babies have been named Mabel. Its peak came in 1915, when 3,696 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1910s.
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 Mabel stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Mabel 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 | 1,522 | #201 | — | — |
| 2024 | 1,385 | #222 | — | — |
| 2023 | 1,131 | #278 | — | — |
| 2022 | 1,027 | #310 | — | — |
| 2021 | 831 | #375 | — | — |
| 2020 | 718 | #428 | — | — |
| 2019 | 712 | #440 | — | — |
| 2018 | 727 | #439 | — | — |
| 2017 | 703 | #452 | — | — |
| 2016 | 605 | #516 | — | — |
| 2015 | 529 | #578 | — | — |
| 2014 | 427 | #669 | — | — |
| 2013 | 393 | #711 | — | — |
| 2012 | 241 | #1,046 | — | — |
| 2011 | 196 | #1,227 | — | — |
| 2010 | 177 | #1,332 | — | — |
| 2009 | 147 | #1,542 | — | — |
| 2008 | 139 | #1,632 | — | — |
| 2007 | 127 | #1,718 | — | — |
| 2006 | 116 | #1,791 | — | — |
| 2005 | 106 | #1,846 | — | — |
| 2004 | 90 | #2,034 | — | — |
| 2003 | 97 | #1,891 | — | — |
| 2002 | 93 | #1,907 | — | — |
| 2001 | 83 | #2,044 | — | — |
| 2000 | 75 | #2,152 | — | — |
| 1995 | 53 | #2,442 | — | — |
| 1990 | 78 | #1,839 | — | — |
| 1985 | 67 | #1,722 | — | — |
| 1980 | 76 | #1,548 | — | — |
| 1975 | 68 | #1,506 | — | — |
| 1970 | 60 | #1,590 | — | — |
| 1965 | 94 | #1,083 | — | — |
| 1960 | 134 | #917 | — | — |
| 1955 | 194 | #673 | — | — |
| 1950 | 228 | #549 | — | — |
| 1945 | 344 | #379 | — | — |
| 1940 | 548 | #265 | 5 | #3,763 |
| 1935 | 826 | #208 | — | — |
| 1930 | 1,369 | #150 | 9 | #2,923 |
| 1925 | 2,292 | #118 | 8 | #3,298 |
| 1920 | 3,364 | #83 | 9 | #3,111 |
| 1915 | 3,683 | #62 | 13 | #2,132 |
| 1910 | 2,123 | #46 | 10 | #1,091 |
| 1905 | 2,178 | #29 | 7 | #1,048 |
| 1900 | 2,509 | #25 | 8 | #1,014 |
| 1895 | 2,359 | #20 | — | — |
| 1890 | 2,058 | #17 | 8 | #790 |
| 1885 | 1,349 | #20 | 7 | #812 |
| 1880 | 808 | #22 | — | — |
Famous people named Mabel
- Mabel Normand Actor · 1892–1930
- Mabel Cahill Tennis player · 1863–1905
- Mabel Singer · b. 1996
- Mabel Gay Athlete · b. 1983
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Mabel mean?
Clipping of Amabel, from Latin amābilis (“lovable”).
How popular is the name Mabel in 2025?
Mabel ranked #201 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 1,522 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Mabel?
142,693 babies have been named Mabel in the United States since 1880, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Mabel most popular?
Mabel peaked in 1915, when 3,696 newborns received the name.
Is Mabel a boy or girl name?
Mabel is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Mabel rising or falling?
Mabel is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.
Who are famous people named Mabel?
Well-known people named Mabel include Mabel Normand (actor), Mabel Cahill (tennis player), Mabel (singer).