Annabel
Girl name · #2064 in 2025 · Uniqueness 85/100
Annabel ranks #2064 among American girls' names as of 2025, with 91 newborns given the name that year. A decade ago it stood at #621, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 19,780 girls born in 2025 was named Annabel.
Babies named Annabel per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
The 145-year story
Annabel first appears in the Social Security records in 1880, when 13 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2014, when 716 girls were named Annabel — good for #447 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.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Annabel in class?
Annabel scores 85 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "rare" band. A high score means genuine rarity — your Annabel will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Annabel is most common
Geography matters for names, and Annabel is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Annabels were CA (12), NY (8), IL (7), TX (5). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Annabel
Statistically, parents drawn to Annabel tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Isobel, Anabel, Izabel, Avigail, and Alaysia.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Annabel | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 91 | #2064 |
| 2024 | 131 | #1598 |
| 2023 | 112 | #1802 |
| 2022 | 135 | #1573 |
| 2021 | 169 | #1327 |
| 2020 | 188 | #1214 |
| 2019 | 220 | #1109 |
| 2018 | 279 | #951 |
| 2017 | 348 | #789 |
| 2016 | 410 | #701 |
| 2015 | 463 | #621 |
| 2014 | 716 | #447 |
| 2013 | 632 | #481 |
| 2012 | 584 | #519 |
| 2011 | 538 | #539 |
| 2010 | 467 | #629 |
| 2009 | 405 | #711 |
| 2008 | 361 | #799 |
| 2007 | 361 | #796 |
| 2006 | 318 | #844 |
| 2005 | 338 | #776 |
| 2004 | 289 | #850 |
| 2003 | 281 | #859 |
| 2002 | 285 | #812 |
| 2001 | 266 | #855 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Annabel a popular girl name?
Annabel ranked #2064 among girls in 2025 with 91 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #621.
When was the name Annabel most popular?
Annabel peaked in 2014, when 716 American girls received the name (ranked #447 that year). Since 2014 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Annabel?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 19,780 newborn American girls was named Annabel. It scores 85/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "rare".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.