Maybelle
Girl name · #2822 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Maybelle? In official American birth records, Maybelle has been tracked continuously since 1880, giving it 145 years of documented American history.
In 2025, 60 baby girls were named Maybelle, placing it at #2822 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #4144, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 30,000 girls born in 2025 was named Maybelle.
Babies named Maybelle per year. Source: Official national birth records.
The 145-year story
Maybelle first appears in the Social Security records in 1880, when 16 girls received the name. Its peak came in 1918, when 212 girls were named Maybelle — good for #459 that year. Today's parents encounter it as a name from their grandparents’ generation, which is precisely the vintage window from which names get revived. 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 Maybelle against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Maybelle in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Maybelle is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Maybelle will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Maybelle is most common
State-level data for Maybelle 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 Maybelle
Statistically, parents drawn to Maybelle tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Clarabelle, Nelle, Belle, Arlie, and Imogene.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Maybelle | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 60 | #2822 |
| 2024 | 32 | #4387 |
| 2023 | 51 | #3181 |
| 2022 | 59 | #2856 |
| 2021 | 45 | #3435 |
| 2020 | 38 | #3778 |
| 2019 | 37 | #3923 |
| 2018 | 25 | #5152 |
| 2017 | 28 | #4811 |
| 2016 | 34 | #4250 |
| 2015 | 35 | #4144 |
| 2014 | 23 | #5625 |
| 2013 | 21 | #6017 |
| 2012 | 22 | #5895 |
| 2011 | 10 | #10374 |
| 2010 | 16 | #7513 |
| 2009 | 10 | #10679 |
| 2008 | 15 | #8109 |
| 2006 | 12 | #9286 |
| 2004 | 6 | #14179 |
| 2003 | 7 | #12408 |
| 2002 | 8 | #11108 |
| 1999 | 9 | #9479 |
| 1994 | 5 | #13430 |
| 1985 | 5 | #10677 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Maybelle?
In official American birth records, the name Maybelle first appeared in 1880 (over 145 years ago), when 16 newborn girls received the name. It has over a century of continuous American history.
Is Maybelle a popular girl name?
Maybelle ranked #2822 among girls in 2025 with 60 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #4144.
When was the name Maybelle most popular?
Maybelle peaked in 1918, when 212 American girls received the name (ranked #459 that year). Since 1918 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Maybelle?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 30,000 newborn American girls was named Maybelle. 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.