Anabelle
Girl name · #2966 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Anabelle? In official American birth records, Anabelle has been tracked continuously since 1915, giving it 110 years of documented American history.
Anabelle ranks #2966 among American girls' names as of 2025, with 56 newborns given the name that year. A decade ago it stood at #736, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 32,143 girls born in 2025 was named Anabelle.
The 110-year story
Anabelle first appears in the Social Security records in 1915, when 9 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2014, when 686 girls were named Anabelle — good for #465 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.
Babies named Anabelle per year. Source: Official national birth records.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Anabelle against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Anabelle in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Anabelle is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Anabelle will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Anabelle is most common
State-level data for Anabelle 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 Anabelle
Statistically, parents drawn to Anabelle tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Abrielle, Izabelle, Adelle, Ambrielle, and Jiselle.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Anabelle | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 56 | #2957 |
| 2024 | 61 | #2775 |
| 2023 | 69 | #2555 |
| 2022 | 74 | #2445 |
| 2021 | 102 | #1926 |
| 2020 | 110 | #1792 |
| 2019 | 163 | #1377 |
| 2018 | 199 | #1197 |
| 2017 | 271 | #969 |
| 2016 | 350 | #818 |
| 2015 | 383 | #736 |
| 2014 | 686 | #465 |
| 2013 | 664 | #459 |
| 2012 | 634 | #484 |
| 2011 | 625 | #473 |
| 2010 | 632 | #477 |
| 2009 | 543 | #561 |
| 2008 | 420 | #710 |
| 2007 | 396 | #734 |
| 2006 | 363 | #756 |
| 2005 | 283 | #891 |
| 2004 | 225 | #1034 |
| 2003 | 228 | #1013 |
| 2002 | 195 | #1090 |
| 2001 | 166 | #1218 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Anabelle?
In official American birth records, the name Anabelle first appeared in 1915 (over 110 years ago), when 9 newborn girls received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 110 years.
Is Anabelle a popular girl name?
Anabelle ranked #2966 among girls in 2025 with 56 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #736.
When was the name Anabelle most popular?
Anabelle peaked in 2014, when 686 American girls received the name (ranked #465 that year). Since 2014 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Anabelle?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 32,143 newborn American girls was named Anabelle. 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.