Maebelle
Every Maebelle since 1884 — 1,218 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Maebelle
Maebelle is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #7,731 in 2025 with 14 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.
Since 1884, 1,218 American babies have been named Maebelle. Its peak came in 1917, when 42 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 Maebelle stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Maebelle year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 14 | #7,731 |
| 2024 | 14 | #7,823 |
| 2023 | 16 | #7,128 |
| 2022 | 20 | #6,132 |
| 2021 | 12 | #8,779 |
| 2020 | 8 | #11,725 |
| 2019 | 11 | #9,496 |
| 2018 | 12 | #8,959 |
| 2017 | 11 | #9,701 |
| 2016 | 14 | #8,244 |
| 2015 | 15 | #7,850 |
| 2014 | 13 | #8,779 |
| 2013 | 10 | #10,721 |
| 2012 | 5 | #18,516 |
| 2011 | — | — |
| 2010 | 5 | #18,775 |
| 2009 | 8 | #13,208 |
| 2008 | 6 | #16,686 |
| 2007 | — | — |
| 2006 | — | — |
| 2005 | — | — |
| 2004 | — | — |
| 2003 | — | — |
| 2002 | — | — |
| 2001 | — | — |
| 2000 | — | — |
| 1995 | — | — |
| 1990 | — | — |
| 1985 | — | — |
| 1980 | — | — |
| 1975 | — | — |
| 1970 | — | — |
| 1965 | — | — |
| 1960 | 5 | #6,933 |
| 1955 | — | — |
| 1950 | 8 | #4,179 |
| 1945 | 6 | #4,335 |
| 1940 | 8 | #3,398 |
| 1935 | 16 | #2,061 |
| 1930 | 22 | #1,730 |
| 1925 | 32 | #1,459 |
| 1920 | 36 | #1,300 |
| 1915 | 25 | #1,464 |
| 1910 | 21 | #958 |
| 1905 | 11 | #1,221 |
| 1900 | 14 | #1,040 |
| 1895 | 9 | #1,174 |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | 7 | #888 |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Maebelle in 2025?
Maebelle ranked #7,731 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 14 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Maebelle?
1,218 babies have been named Maebelle in the United States since 1884, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Maebelle most popular?
Maebelle peaked in 1917, when 42 newborns received the name.
Is Maebelle a boy or girl name?
Maebelle is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Maebelle rising or falling?
Maebelle is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.