Anabel
Girl name · #4270 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Anabel? In official American birth records, Anabel has been tracked continuously since 1882, giving it 143 years of documented American history.
In 2025, 33 baby girls were named Anabel, placing it at #4270 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #1411, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 54,545 girls born in 2025 was named Anabel.
Babies named Anabel per year. Source: Official national birth records.
The 143-year story
Anabel first appears in the Social Security records in 1882, when 5 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2014, when 297 girls were named Anabel — good for #911 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Anabel against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Anabel in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Anabel is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Anabel will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Anabel is most common
State-level data for Anabel is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
Names like Anabel
Statistically, parents drawn to Anabel tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Annabel, Izabel, Isobel, Audrie, and Auburn.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Anabel | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 33 | #4265 |
| 2024 | 43 | #3575 |
| 2023 | 27 | #4873 |
| 2022 | 48 | #3313 |
| 2021 | 59 | #2848 |
| 2020 | 61 | #2712 |
| 2019 | 68 | #2561 |
| 2018 | 103 | #1925 |
| 2017 | 120 | #1752 |
| 2016 | 143 | #1560 |
| 2015 | 164 | #1411 |
| 2014 | 297 | #911 |
| 2013 | 285 | #899 |
| 2012 | 262 | #967 |
| 2011 | 254 | #996 |
| 2010 | 270 | #950 |
| 2009 | 232 | #1101 |
| 2008 | 279 | #961 |
| 2007 | 285 | #951 |
| 2006 | 247 | #1036 |
| 2005 | 231 | #1037 |
| 2004 | 248 | #965 |
| 2003 | 186 | #1160 |
| 2002 | 219 | #1002 |
| 2001 | 180 | #1158 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Anabel?
In official American birth records, the name Anabel first appeared in 1882 (over 143 years ago), when 5 newborn girls received the name. It has over a century of continuous American history.
Is Anabel a popular girl name?
Anabel ranked #4270 among girls in 2025 with 33 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #1411.
When was the name Anabel most popular?
Anabel peaked in 2014, when 297 American girls received the name (ranked #911 that year). Since 2014 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Anabel?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 54,545 newborn American girls was named Anabel. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.