Maybel
Girl name · #4554 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Maybel? In official American birth records, Maybel has been tracked continuously since 1888, giving it 137 years of documented American history.
Maybel ranks #4554 among American girls' names as of 2025, with 30 newborns given the name that year. A decade ago it stood at #7266, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 60,000 girls born in 2025 was named Maybel.
The 137-year story
Maybel first appears in the Social Security records in 1888, when 5 girls received the name. Its all-time peak is essentially right now: 2023, with 31 babies and a rank of #4454. Names at their peak can keep climbing — or be one trend cycle from the long slide that eventually hits most popular names. 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 Maybel per year. Source: Official national birth records.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Maybel against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Maybel in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Maybel is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Maybel will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Maybel is most common
State-level data for Maybel 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 Maybel
Statistically, parents drawn to Maybel tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Mirabel, Rebel, Chapel, Hayzel, and Nelliel.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Maybel | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 30 | #4546 |
| 2024 | 24 | #5300 |
| 2023 | 31 | #4454 |
| 2022 | 14 | #7631 |
| 2021 | 19 | #6174 |
| 2020 | 12 | #8406 |
| 2019 | 11 | #9112 |
| 2018 | 17 | #6792 |
| 2017 | 17 | #6808 |
| 2016 | 14 | #7988 |
| 2015 | 16 | #7266 |
| 2014 | 13 | #8485 |
| 2012 | 8 | #12199 |
| 2011 | 5 | #16764 |
| 2010 | 8 | #12276 |
| 2008 | 6 | #15405 |
| 2006 | 8 | #12420 |
| 2005 | 7 | #13010 |
| 2001 | 5 | #15352 |
| 1927 | 5 | #4805 |
| 1924 | 9 | #3393 |
| 1922 | 9 | #3379 |
| 1921 | 9 | #3400 |
| 1919 | 7 | #3817 |
| 1917 | 8 | #3344 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Maybel?
In official American birth records, the name Maybel first appeared in 1888 (over 137 years ago), when 5 newborn girls received the name. It has over a century of continuous American history.
Is Maybel a popular girl name?
Maybel ranked #4554 among girls in 2025 with 30 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #7266.
When was the name Maybel most popular?
Maybel peaked in 2023, when 31 American girls received the name (ranked #4454 that year). That peak is current — the name is at or near its all-time high right now.
How rare is the name Maybel?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 60,000 newborn American girls was named Maybel. 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.